DRAGOONED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dragooned

verb

past tense of dragoon

as in coerced

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure she was dragooned into agreeing to the fraudulent scheme

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Enterprises that route requests between multiple models can be coerced into selecting the weakest route.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The study was later shut down after an internal review confirmed that patients were coerced into participating.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Definition of coerced

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When Sedalia businessman Jorge Guevara saw on social media Tuesday that the Royals’ 50-50 charity raffle was going toward the American Red Cross’ earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela, he instantly was compelled to enter online.

— Vahe Gregorian July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
The sidewalk in front of my house had some lips and dips that could’ve compelled me to rent heavy equipment and get to work.

— Wes Marshall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of compelled

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In the Netherlands, employers are generally obliged to pay employees on sick leave 70% of their wages for up to two years.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
Michael Hoffman aka Michael Herman Hoffman did this by resigning from the Oregon State Bar in December 2024 and requesting to be essentially disbarred in Florida, which the state Supreme Court obliged on June 25.

— David J. Neal July 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026

Definition of obliged

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Meanwhile, Miami Planning Director David Snow told commissioners, the city has been obligated to approve dozens of Live Local projects, though only two are under construction.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Have a Conversation About Repairs While ideally a fence would be repaired as quickly as possible, especially if there is a safety concern with children or pets, Spencer says the owner is not obligated to fix it within a specific timeframe.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026

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