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compels

VERB

force to act

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constrain enforce exact impel necessitate oblige urge

STRONG

bulldoze coerce concuss dragoon drive hustle make restrain squeeze

WEAK

crack down make necessary put the arm on put the chill on shotgun throw weight around turn on the heat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dissuade

STRONG

discourage halt leave alone stop

WEAK

block check delay deter hinder impede obstruct

Example Sentences

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It is, as yet, a dud — a $2,000 slot machine that pays out a Community Note dressed as a verdict, in a process that compels nothing and binds no one.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Shameful pride compels me to say there are only about 300 players in the Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Fragmentation compels banks and asset managers to localize balance sheets and hold excess capital, constraining cross-border intermediation and dampening growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The law also compels AI to send break reminders every three hours to users under 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

And after seeing her smile like that at me, something compels me to go all in.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman