Synonyms of twisting one's arm

twisting one's arm

phrase

present participle of twist one's arm

as in compelling

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

I'm always up for going out—you don't have to twist my arm!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compelling
• forcing
• coercing
• obligating
• obliging
• driving
• pressuring
• blackjacking
• pressing
• constraining
• impressing
• blackmailing
• impelling
• bullying
• muscling
• intimidating
• sandbagging
• making
• dragooning
• threatening
• browbeating
• dragging
• high-pressuring
• bulldozing
• menacing
• shaming
• terrorizing
• cowing
• hectoring
• badgering
• harassing
• hounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permitting
• allowing
• letting
• talking (into)
• prevailing (on or upon)
• moving
• winning (over)
• convincing
• satisfying
• arguing
• persuading
• inducing