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Compelling

/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/

To drive together, round up

📖 Definitions of "Compelling"

verb

1
To drive together, round up
2
To overpower; to subdue.
3
To force, constrain or coerce.
"Logic compels the wise, while fools feel compelled by emotions."
4
To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.

noun

adjective

1
Strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention.
"There are compelling reasons why a manager should have previous experience."
2
Forceful.
"The politician had compelling ambition."

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
powerful	Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
persuasivenoun	Able to persuade; convincing.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
admitverb	(transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
let inverb	(transitive) To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in.
allow inverb	allow to enter; grant entry to

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

Word	Definition
powerful	Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
persuasivenoun	Able to persuade; convincing.
engagingnoun	Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
rivetingnoun	Commanding the attention of spectators.
eye-catching	(idiomatic) That attracts the attention; attention-grabbing.
fascinating	Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.
appealingnoun	Having appeal; attractive.
attractive	Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.
stylish	Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress.
compulsivenoun	Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
excitingnoun	Creating or producing excitement.
imposing	Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
spectacularnoun	Amazing or worthy of special notice.
vigorous	Physically strong and active.
hard-hitting	Aggressively vigorous or forceful.
robust	Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.
vitalnoun	Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
strongnoun	(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
forcenoun	Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
imperious	Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.

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