Synonyms of strong-arm

strong-arm

verb

as in to intimidate

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

developers trying to strong-arm homeowners into selling their houses at below-market prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimidate
• bully
• coerce
• frighten
• browbeat
• scare
• startle
• bulldoze
• cow
• harass
• pick on
• threaten
• badger
• blackjack
• shock
• bogart
• bullyrag
• hector
• force
• pressure
• terrify
• compel
• terrorize
• spook
• bluster
• horrify
• menace
• bludgeon
• oblige
• constrain
• hound
• alarm
• trash-talk
• disturb
• unnerve
• affright
• perturb
• upset
• disconcert
• demoralize
• dragoon
• push around
• distress
• press
• psych (out)
• discompose
• make
• disquiet
• unman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassure
• comfort
• soothe
• encourage
• cheer
• console
• steel
• persuade
• convince
• solace
• embolden
• hearten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strong-arm

Attempts to muffle creative voices through bullying and strong-arm tactics are fundamentally anti-American and have become all too common in recent years. — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

And if two media companies were strong-armed out of the deal, were their First Amendment rights violated? — Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026

Four suspects were arrested in San Francisco last week after a strong-arm robbery and several auto burglaries, police said Monday. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026

Like many Americans, a growing number have misgivings about the strong-arm tactics used by government immigration enforcement agents in places such as Minnesota. — Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026