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What is another word for Coercive? – 175 Coercive Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    compulsory forced obligatory mandatory required necessary coercive violent aggressive intimidating threatening oppressive tyrannical dictatorial authoritarian repressive restrictive limiting constraining compelling impelling driving pressing urgent insistent persistent demanding commanding domineering overbearing harsh severe stringent rigid inflexible unyielding relentless merciless brutal savage ferocious fierce inescapable unavoidable ineluctable ineludible

    Meaning of Coercive

    The primary meaning of the word "Coercive" is related to the use of force or pressure to make someone do something.

    Definitions

    • Using force or threats to make someone do something they do not want to do
    • * Relating to or characterized by the use of force or coercion to achieve a goal or gain compliance

    Etymology of Coercive

    The word "Coercive" originates from the Latin "coercere," which means "to restrain" or "to compel," and is related to "co-" (meaning "together") and "arcere" (meaning "to enclose" or "to restrain")
    Historically, the term has been used to describe the use of physical or psychological force to exert control over individuals or groups

    Example Uses

    • The government used coercive measures to suppress the opposition
    • * The company's coercive tactics forced employees to work long hours without extra pay
    • * The coercive nature of the contract made it difficult for the signatory to withdraw

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    voluntary optional elective discretionary permissive lenient gentle mild soft flexible yielding indulgent tolerant permissive acquiescent complacent submissive obedient compliant accommodating cooperative willing enthusiastic eager consenting agreeable amicable peaceful nonviolent noncoercive noncompulsory nonobligatory

    Related Nouns

    coercion force pressure power authority control domination oppression tyranny dictatorship repression restriction limitation constraint compulsion obligation necessity requirement demand command order decree edict law rule regulation mandate directive instruction guideline

    Related Verbs

    coerce force compel drive press urge insist demand command order decree dictate impose enforce restrain restrict limit constrain obligate require necessitate mandate direct instruct guide

    Related Adjectives

    coercive compulsory obligatory mandatory necessary required forced violent aggressive intimidating threatening oppressive tyrannical dictatorial authoritarian repressive restrictive limiting constraining compelling impelling driving pressing urgent insistent persistent demanding commanding domineering overbearing harsh severe stringent rigid inflexible unyielding relentless merciless brutal savage ferocious fierce