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Compel

🔄 Synonyms of "Compel"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
commandnoun	An order to do something.
obligeverb	(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
requireverb	Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.
obligatenoun	(transitive) To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Compel"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
obligeverb	(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
requireverb	Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.
commandverb	(ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
obligateverb	(transitive) To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
enforceverb	To keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force.
coerceverb	(transitive) To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.
constrainverb	(transitive) To keep within close bounds; to confine.
coercive	Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.
forcible	Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.
forced	Obtained forcefully, not naturally.
imposeverb	(transitive) (figurative) To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as burdensome as a restriction or tax: see verb, sense 1.2.1) with authority.
getverb	(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
induceverb	(transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.
persuadeverb	(transitive) To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.
prevailverb	(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
convinceverb	To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
encourageverb	To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
bringverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
engageverb	(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
insistverb	(sometimes with (that + subjunctive) or intransitive, with on or upon) To demand continually that something happen or be done; to reiterate a demand despite requests to abandon it.