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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    forced compelled pressured intimidated threatened bullied blackmailed manipulated influenced persuaded induced motivated driven impelled provoked goaded spurred prodded pushed coerced constrained restrained obliged bound tied fettered shackled chained enthralled enticed allured lured tempted cajoled wheedled flattered charmed beguiled deceived duped hoodwinked swindled cheated defrauded extorted

    Meaning of Coerced

    The primary meaning of the word "Coerced" is to force or compel someone to do something against their will.

    Definitions

    • To persuade someone to do something by using force, threats, or intimidation
    • To compel someone to act in a certain way by using pressure, influence, or authority
    • To force someone to agree with or accept something, often against their will

    Etymology of Coerced

    The word "Coerced" originates from the Latin word "cogere", which means to compel or force
    The Latin word "cogere" is a combination of "co-" (meaning together) and "agere" (meaning to drive or lead)
    The word "Coerced" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of forcing or compelling someone to do something against their will

    Example Uses

    • The witness was coerced into giving a false testimony by the defendant's lawyers
    • The company was coerced into paying a large sum of money to the hackers to retrieve their stolen data
    • The government was accused of coercing the opposition party into supporting their policies

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    voluntary willing unforced uncompelled uncoerced spontaneous free unrestricted unregulated unconstrained unrestrained unbound untied unfettered unshackled unchained unenthralled unenticed unallured unlured untempted uncajoled unwheedled unflattered uncharmed unbeguiled undeceived unduped unhoodwinked unswindled uncheated undefrauded unextorted persuaded convinced motivated inspired