gunpoint
Threatening barrel end
Gunpoint appears almost exclusively in the phrase at gunpoint, describing a situation where someone is threatened or coerced by a person holding a gun: They were robbed at gunpoint.
The word emphasizes the threat of the weapon rather than its discharge—compliance is demanded under implied violence.
Captive held as security
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- SWATElite police squad
perimeter · lockdown · crisis · confrontation · impasse · deadlock · stalemate · escalation
Theft through intimidation
- holdupTheft by threat
- muggingRobbery with violence
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- kidnappingUnlawful seizure of person
heist · armed robbery · stickup · hijacking · bank robbery · home invasion · abduction · ransom
Coercion through threats
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- forceStrength or compulsion
- demandsForceful requests or requirements
- ultimatumNon-negotiable final terms
compulsion · threat · menace · terrorize · coerce · pressure · surrender · compliance
hostage
Captive held as security
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
SWAT · perimeter · lockdown · crisis · confrontation · impasse · deadlock · stalemate · escalation · surrender
robbery
Theft through intimidation
- holdupTheft by threat
- muggingRobbery with violence
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
kidnapping · heist · armed robbery · stickup · hijacking · bank robbery · home invasion · abduction · ransom · theft
duress
Coercion through threats
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- forceStrength or compulsion
- demandsForceful requests or requirements
ultimatum · compulsion · threat · menace · terrorize · coerce · pressure · surrender · compliance · submission
muzzle
Animal's nose area
firearm · rifle · trigger · loaded · cocked · aim · brandish · holster · ammunition · caliber
- Kidnappingkidnapping, hostage, captive, ransom note, kidnapper
gunpointpersuasion
Convincing through reasoning
negotiation · diplomacy · free will · voluntary consent · reasoning
gunpointfree will
Autonomous choice capacity
willingly · voluntarily · by choice · of one's own accord · freely
- at gunpointCoerced by firearm
gun, point, pointed, appoint, guns, points, pointer, appointment, gunfire