Synonyms of coercive

coercive

adjective

as in persistent

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

coercive measures

Related Words

• persistent
• pressing
• insistent
• urgent
• compulsory
• mandatory
• involuntary
• necessary
• enforced
• imperative
• obligatory
• incumbent
• required
• forced
• peremptory
• nonelective
• demanded

Dissimilar Words

• discretionary
• unnecessary
• voluntary
• unwanted
• optional
• elective
• chosen
• unneeded
• dispensable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coercive

Terms like coercive control and male entitlement now circulate far beyond academic settings. — Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026

The United States sees an opportunity to strengthen European energy security, deepen ties with Central Asia, add another vector to pressure Iran from the north, and reduce the coercive power Moscow derives from frozen conflicts and energy dependence. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

But researchers have asserted that prison labor will always be inherently coercive. — Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026

As San Jose moves toward a more coercive approach for homeless residents who repeatedly refuse shelter, the debate over enforcement will remain central at City Hall. — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026