STRONG-ARMING Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

strong-arming 1 of 2

noun

as in bullying

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strong-arming

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verb

present participle of strong-arm

as in intimidating

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

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Recent Examples of strong-arming

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Tech leaders have quietly backed Anthropic, saying that AI isn’t ready for some weapons and that strong-arming companies is counterproductive and antidemocratic. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Hezbollah, for the longest time, was strong-arming other parties, and they are accused of assassinating a former Prime Minister. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Sometimes, victims are told that bullying is a misunderstanding, and the bully should be forgiven.

— Julieta Camarillo Diaz, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Yet research consistently links heavy smartphone and social media use among children and adolescents to poor sleep, anxiety and depression, bullying, attention difficulties and academic challenges.

— Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of bullying

Verb

The young boy’s biggest concern is staying out of the crosshairs of Calavera (Mauro Guzmán), the neighborhood bully who seems destined to follow the same path as his intimidating older brother, Felix (Cosmo Gonzalez).

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 July 2026
Sangha said that gangsters intimidating immigrants in the Central Valley is far more prevalent than reported.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of intimidating

Noun

But the threat of a partial collapse Tuesday by one such conversion in progress highlighted the significant challenges of those construction projects.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Mike Bland told The Times the officer’s name has not been released because of an investigation into threats against him.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of threat

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Travis Reed, who was a fire captain with the now-defunct Briar Volunteer Fire Department, admitted to coercing a minor into producing child pornography in September, according to a summary of facts in the case.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act would prohibit federal agencies and employees from coercing or trying to coerce broadcasters and providers of online services or AI services into changing content.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026

Definition of coercing

Noun

Outside, the ceaseless roar of jackhammering and bulldozing went on as the ballroom, challenged by lawsuits and protected by that titanium fencing, took shape.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
After Douglas, Miami picked up a 6-5 1/2, 261-pound bulldozing blocking tight end in Kacmarek, who can be an asset in paving holes in the run game.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of bulldozing

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The South Korean chipmaker is the latest to ride a frenzy of investor interest in firms perceived as reaping big gains from the AI revolution that has spawned hundreds of billions of dollars in capital spending.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026
Years of soaring home prices, especially in the early part of this decade when rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy, have left many would-be home buyers frozen out of the market.

— Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of frenzy

Noun

That contrast can give takeovers the appearance of a spontaneous revolt, one that illuminates the extreme economic disparities of our era.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
The cross itself was erected to commemorate the death of 21 Franciscan friars during a revolt against colonial occupation.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of revolt

Noun

The rebuild of the talent line-up comes after the upheaval at the program that has occurred since Bari Weiss joined CBS News as edtior in chief in October.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
That led to political upheaval in several nations, including the United Kingdom and France.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of upheaval

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