force

force

verb

Definition of FORCE

1

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure <the government forced the natives to sell their land> <hunger forced the refugees to steal>

Synonyms blackjack, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, drive, impel, impress, make, muscle, obligate, oblige, press, pressure, sandbag

Related Words browbeat, bulldoze, bully, cow, hector, intimidate; blackmail, high-pressure, menace, shame, terrorize, threaten; drag; badger, harass, hound

Phrases twist one's arm

Near Antonyms allow, let, permit; argue, convince, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

2

to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent <young men who should realize that there is no excuse for forcing a woman>

Synonyms assault, force, outrage, ravish, violate

Related Words date rape; gang rape; molest; paw; defile, deflower