COERCIVE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

coercive

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as in persistent

formal using force or threats to make someone do something; using coercion coercive measures

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Recent Examples of coercive Critics might argue, for instance, that offering financial incentives to forgo care is inherently coercive, particularly for lower-income patients for whom savings or incentives might prove irresistible. —

Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026 That pattern matters in democracies because coercive power must be perceived as legitimate to be accepted. —

Robert Pape, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 During a forum on the Venezuelan transition held in Caracas on January 29, Alarcón described the current situation as an unprecedented, coercive and uncertain process. —

Cnn 9 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026 Universities and law firms should refuse coercive deals that trade independence for short-term safety. —

Philippe Bolopion, Time, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coercive

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Then late last year Stacey Wondra was charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping in the second degree, destruction of evidence and a persistent violator enhancement, which can be added by prosecutors when someone has been convicted of at least three felonies.

— Alex Brizee March 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The department launched the HyCAT initiative in 2022 to address persistent testing bottlenecks.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026