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coercive

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of coercive

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

coercive measures

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of coercive

insistent, persistent, pressing, urgent

compulsory, forced, imperative, incumbent, involuntary, mandatory, necessary, nonelective, obligatory, peremptory, required

demanded, enforced

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of coercive

chosen, discretionary

dispensable, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted

elective, optional, voluntary

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