COERCIVE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

coercive

adjective

Definition of coercive

as in persistent

formal using force or threats to make someone do something; using coercion coercive measures

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Recent Examples of coercive The Davidson Town Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to support restoring the funding agreement for the Interstate 77 South toll lane project despite officials’ concern that coercive tactics by the state could have far-reaching consequences. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 In some cases, preexisting latifundia were modernized and adapted to the needs of export commodity production, frequently on the basis of outright slavery or any number of coercive arrangements like debt peonage and sharecropping. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 However, their relationship was rocky, with Mica’s friends and family alleging that John-Paul exerted coercive control over her in Death of the Pastor’s Wife. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Those brands have also faced allegations of aggressive or coercive sales practices in social media complaints and, in some cases, court proceedings. — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coercive

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Those capabilities could help address a persistent challenge in counter-drone warfare.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
This cycle of price increases serves not only to offset immediate fuel price spikes, but also to make up for unadjusted pricing power lost in recent years due to flight overcapacity, fare suppression, and persistent inflation.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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