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Synonyms for compel
kəmˈpɛlcom·pel

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English Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 3 votes

  1. compel

    To compel one to an act is to secure its performance by the use of irresistible physical or moral force. Force implies primarily an actual physical process, absolutely subduing all resistance. Coerce implies the actual or potential use of so much force as may be necessary to secure the surrender of the will; the American secessionists contended that the Federal government had no right to coerce a State. Constrain implies the yielding of judgment and will, and in some cases of inclination or affection, to an overmastering power; as, "the love of Christ constraineth us," 2 Cor. v, 14. Compare DRIVE; INFLUENCE.

    See synonyms for HINDER.

    Synonyms:
    coerce, constrain, drive, force, make, necessitate, oblige

    Preposition:
    The soldiers were compelled to desertion: preferably with the infinitive, compelled to desert.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 4 votes

  1. compel

    Synonyms:
    force, oblige, drive, constrain, necessitate, make, coerce, bind

    Antonyms:
    persuade, convince, coax, allure, egg, induce, tempt, seduce, acquit, cozen, liberate, release

Princeton's WordNet3.0 / 3 votes

  1. compel, oblige, obligateverb

    force somebody to do something

    "We compel all students to fill out this form"

    Synonyms:
    oblige, accommodate, bind, obligate, hold

  2. compelverb

    necessitate or exact

    "the water shortage compels conservation"

    Synonyms:
    oblige, obligate

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. compelverb

    Synonyms:
    force, oblige, constrain, coerce, drive, necessitate

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. compelverb

    Synonyms:
    force, make, constrain, oblige, necessitate, coerce, drive, dragoon, overpower

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "compel":

    oblige, coerce, force, require, obligate, impose, bind

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How to use compel in a sentence?

  1. Zoe Lofgren:

    We could do a variety of things to try and compel, but the main thing is Scott Perry should come in and not try and hide the truth, we need to get to the bottom of this to protect our Constitution and system of government.

  2. Mukaibar Shah:

    Catch those Stupids who wear masks and compel others also to wear Covid masks and throw them out from the society because their stupidity is one of the biggest threats to the humanity.

  3. Aisha Alhassan:

    Agonized Chibok parents have been to visit Agonized Chibok parents here. Agonized Chibok parents gave government consent for Agonized Chibok parents to be here, we didn't compel anybody. We also asked each girl individually what she wants and every month we assemble Agonized Chibok parents and ask Agonized Chibok parents if Agonized Chibok parents want to go back home.

  4. Tertullian:

    It is a fundamental human right, a privilege of nature, that every man should worship according to his own convictions. One man’s religion neither harms nor helps another man. It is assuredly no part of religion to compel religion, to which free will and not force should lead us.

  5. Benjamin Netanyahu:

    Now we also face the possibility of a diplomatic offensive, an attempt to compel us by means of U.N. decisions to withdraw to the 1967 lines within two years. This will lead Islamic extremists to the outskirts of Tel Aviv and the heart of Jerusalem.


Translations for compel

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  • تجبرArabic
  • подчинявам, насилвам, принуждавам, заставям, събирамBulgarian
  • nutitCzech
  • zwingen, nötigenGerman
  • αναγκάζωGreek
  • devigiEsperanto
  • forzar, obligar, compelerSpanish
  • pakottaa, [[periä]] [[väkisin]], ajaaFinnish
  • obligerFrench
  • ենթարկել, ստիպել, հարկադրել, պարտադրելArmenian
  • לאלץHebrew
  • 강요하다Korean
  • qui nolentes cogeretLatin
  • bedwingen, afdwingen, dwingen, bijeendrijven, samendrijvenDutch
  • tvingeNorwegian
  • forçarPortuguese
  • обязывать, вынудить, принудить, обязать, принуждать, заставить, заставлять, подчинять, вынуждать, собиратьRussian
  • tvingaSwedish
  • บังคับThai
  • צווינגעןYiddish
  • 迫使Chinese

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