UNCOERCED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

uncoerced

adjective

ˌən-kō-ˈərst

Definition of uncoerced

as in voluntary

done, made, or given with one's own free will the therapist noted that uncoerced behavioral changes can sometimes strengthen relationships

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Recent Examples of uncoerced In zones like Britain, labor was relatively uncoerced, and stronger institutions protected higher-margin activities such as manufacturing and finance. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 The great irony in Michael Flynn’s statement and in the arguments for Christian nationalism is that religion has flourished in America as nowhere else precisely because faith is uncoerced. — Seth Liss, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021

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Adjective

The Seal is voluntary and requires manufacturers to apply and submit evidence supporting their claims.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
In reality, the president and the tech leaders signed a voluntary accord that allows the companies to police themselves.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of voluntary

Adjective

Within the past couple of years, the group has become a part of Arrowhead Kingdom, an all-volunteer national network of Chiefs fan groups.

— Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
That’s noteworthy for a show based at a high-school auditorium in Litchfield and run by a staff that is almost entirely volunteer, including the show’s star and its producer.

— Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022

Definition of volunteer

Adjective

Audiences are more willing than ever to consume and accept differentiated content – look at the success of phenomena such as Obsession and Backrooms.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
For weddings, big celebrations, or private dinners for couples willing to pay the price, events and meals can be organized by the hotel inside the Château.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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