COERCION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coercion

noun

kō-ˈər-zhən

Definition of coercion next

as in pressure

the use of power to impose one's will on another a promise obtained by coercion is never binding

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Recent Examples of coercion In Tehran’s thinking, its ability to change its mind at short notice is a way to prevent coercion or attack from its adversaries. —

Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026 But where such direct cooperation with government authorities is not feasible, civic groups can help by undertaking risk assessments and tracking coercion and threats. —

Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026 In Davos at the World Economic Forum last month, Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers on smaller countries. —

ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026 His lawyer, Michael Schneider, called the case unusual Tuesday, particularly because the charge involves the trafficking of adults with no elements of coercion alleged. —

John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coercion

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Weak onshore flows will then return Saturday, which combined with a weakening high pressure system are expected to bring five to 10 degrees of cooling to the coasts and valleys but little change across interior sections, according to the weather service.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Iran may have positioned the Houthis as a regional player that can exert pressure on Iran’s neighbors, but the Houthis have always put their own interests first.

— Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026