coercing
verbHow many syllables in coercing?
There are 2 syllables in the word coercing.How to pronounce coercing:
Definition of coercing:
- coercing (verb):
- to compel or force
- to compel to an act or choice
Synonyms for coercing:
blackmailing
browbeat
bulldoze
bully
bullying
compel
compelling
constrain
constraining
dragoon
dragooning
drive
driving
force
forcing
impelling
impressing
intimidate
intimidating
making
muscling
obligating
obliging
press-gang
pressing
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Antonyms for coercing:
aiding
allowing
assisting
discouraging
dissuading
encouraging
freeing
halting
helping
leaving alone
letting go
persuading
releasing
repressing
stopping
suppressing
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- startling
- repel
- mornings
- slungshot
- renounce
- hachure
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- enchained
- attuned
- octave
- guessing
- clockwise
- Bible
- tucked
- scatters
- garnished
- fostered
- tollgates
- nelly
- deserves
- amoke
- wielding
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- whipstock
- spouting
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- questions
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