coerce Play verbPersuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats. SYNONYMS blackjackbludgeonbouncebrainwashbring pressure to bear onbrowbeatbulldozebullycompelconstraindragoonfast-talkforcehustleinfluenceintimidatelean onobligepresspressurepressurizeprevail onpushput pressure onput the screws/squeeze onput under an obligationrailroadsqueezestrong-armthreatentwist someone's armuse pressure onwork on