Synonyms of strong-arm

strong-arm

verb

as in to intimidate

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

developers trying to strong-arm homeowners into selling their houses at below-market prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimidate
• bully
• coerce
• browbeat
• frighten
• scare
• bulldoze
• startle
• bogart
• harass
• hector
• cow
• badger
• threaten
• blackjack
• pick on
• shock
• force
• bullyrag
• pressure
• compel
• terrify
• terrorize
• bluster
• spook
• bludgeon
• horrify
• menace
• hound
• oblige
• constrain
• trash-talk
• alarm
• disturb
• unnerve
• affright
• dragoon
• disconcert
• perturb
• upset
• demoralize
• press
• unman
• push around
• discompose
• distress
• make
• disquiet
• alarum
• psych (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassure
• soothe
• encourage
• persuade
• comfort
• convince
• cheer
• console
• steel
• embolden
• solace
• hearten

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• reassure
• soothe
• encourage
• persuade
• comfort
• convince
• cheer
• console
• steel
• embolden
• solace
• hearten

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