Related Words for compulsion

Compiled automatically from published text to show words that appear in related contexts. Read More Results may indicate historical usage, and do not reflect the views of Merriam-Webster. Send us feedback.
WordSyllablesCategories
obsession
x/x
Noun, Noun
coercion
x/x
Noun, Noun
irresistible impulse
xx/xx/x
Phrase, Noun
compulsive
x/x
Adjective
impulse
/x
Noun
desire
x/x
Noun
urge
/
Noun
inclination
xx/x
Noun
temptation
x/x
Noun
obligation
xx/x
Noun
proclivity
x/xx
Noun
lust
/
Noun
preoccupation
xxx/x
Noun
addiction
x/x
Noun
disinclination
xxx/x
Noun
predilection
xx/x
Noun
neurosis
x/x
Noun, Verb
necessity
x/xx
Noun
compelled
x/
Verb
predisposition
xxx/x
Noun
reluctance
x/x
Noun
craving
/x
Noun
resist
x/
Verb
aversion
x/x
Noun
motivation
xx/x
Noun
involuntary
x/xxx
Adjective
tendency
/xx
Noun
inducement
x/x
Noun
instinct
/x
Noun
imposition
xx/x
Noun
madness
/x
Noun
irrationality
xxx/xx
Noun
infatuation
xxx/x
Noun
masochism
/xxx
Noun
eagerness
/xx
Noun
insanity
x/xx
Noun
habit
/x
Noun
compunction
x/x
Noun
compulsory
x/xx
Adjective
repugnance
x/x
Noun
procrastination
xxx/x
Noun
delusion
x/x
Noun
hoarding
/x
Noun
impels
x/
Verb
coercive
x/x
Adjective
indulgence
x/x
Noun
force
/
Noun
fear
/
Noun
conscience
/x
Noun
devotion
x/x
Noun
ambition
x/x
Noun
persuasion
x/x
Noun
ambivalence
x/xx
Noun
instinctive
x/x
Adjective
fanaticism
x/xxx
Noun
fetish
/x
Noun
refusal
x/x
Noun
duty
/x
Noun
enticement
x/x
Noun
conformity
x/xx
Noun
unremitting
xx/x
Adjective
longing
/x
Noun
guilt
/
Noun
revulsion
x/x
Noun
willpower
/xx
Noun
selfishness
/xx
Noun
neediness
/xx
Noun
passion
/x
Noun
reticence
/xx
Noun
inescapable
xx/xx
Adjective
incentive
x/x
Noun
restraint
x/
Noun
impetus
/xx
Noun
cupidity
x/xx
Noun
domination
xx/x
Noun
powerlessness
/xxx
Noun
repulsion
x/x
Noun
phobia
/xx
Noun
obedience
x/xx
Noun
subjugation
/x/x
Noun
rationalization
xxxx/x
Noun
proscription
x/x
Noun
regimentation
xxx/x
Noun
helplessness
/xx
Noun
habitual
x/xx
Adjective
servitude
/xx
Noun
uncontrollable
xx/xx
Adjective
disorder
x/x
Noun
dependence
x/x
Noun
abhorrence
x/x
Noun
constraint
x/
Noun
anxiety
x/xx
Noun
accord
x/
Noun
force of will
///
Phrase, Noun
urgency
/xx
Noun
motive
/x
Noun
concupiscence
xx/x
Noun
hunger
/x
Noun
stimulation
xx/x
Noun
hankering
/xx
Noun
motion
/x
Noun
wanderlust
/xx
Noun
hesitancy
/xxx
Noun
sex drive
//
Phrase, Noun
appetite
/xx
Noun
premonition
xx/x
Noun
suspense
x/
Noun
hesitation
xx/x
Noun
libido
x/x
Noun
drive
/
Noun
exertion
x/x
Noun
repression
x/x
Noun
remorse
x/
Noun
spasm
/x
Noun
reactance
x/x
Noun
momentum
x/x
Noun
trepidation
xx/x
Noun
affection
x/x
Noun
engagement
x/x
Noun
pressure
/x
Noun
haste
/
Noun
action
/x
Noun
cramping
/x
Noun
feeling
/x
Noun
convulsion
x/x
Noun
drug
/
Noun
confess
x/
Noun
duces
/x
Noun
handwashing
/xx
Adjective
testimonial
xx/xx
Adjective
duress
/x
Noun
overeat
/xx
Verb
expedient
x/xx
Noun
voluntarism
x/xxx
Noun
irresistible
xx/xx
Adjective
masturbate
/xx
Verb
knaves
/
Noun
forcible
/xx
Adjective
gamble
/x
Verb
act
/
Noun, Verb, Adverb
buy
/
Verb, Noun
coercing
x/x
Verb
cogency
/xx
Noun
confusion
x/x
Noun
dictate
x/
Verb, Noun
disharmony
x/xx
Noun
do
/
Verb, Noun, Adverb
eat
/
Verb, Noun
enforcement
x/x
Noun
eviction
x/x
Noun
freedom
/x
Noun
hardship
/x
Noun, Verb
imperative
x/xx
Adjective, Noun
insecurity
xx/xx
Noun
instant
/x
Noun, Adjective, Adverb
intimidation
xxx/x
Noun
liar
/x
Noun
lie
/
Verb, Noun
mandatory
/xxx
Adjective, Noun
need
/
Verb, Noun
oppression
x/x
Noun
propensity
x/xx
Noun
quick
/
Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb
reluctant
x/x
Adjective
requirement
x/x
Noun
restlessness
/xx
Noun
spontaneous
x/xx
Adjective
steal
/
Verb, Noun
strain
/
Noun, Verb
straitjacket
/xx
Noun, Verb
stress
/
Noun, Verb
stubbornly
/xx
Adverb
whim
/
Noun, Verb
bulletproof
/xx
Adjective, Verb
no
/
Noun, Adverb, Adjective
stonewall
/x
Name, Verb, Adjective
sorta
/x
Adverb
anymore
xx/
Adverb
milestone
/x
Noun, Verb
shirtless
/x
Adjective
literally
/xxx
Adverb