strong-armed
Bullied into compliance
Strong-armed means using physical force or aggressive pressure to achieve something.
The literal sense involves overpowering someone physically: Security strong-armed the protester out of the building.
More often it describes coercive tactics that may not involve actual violence: The company strong-armed suppliers into accepting lower prices.
As an adjective, strong-arm describes such methods: strong-arm tactics.
Urged with insistence
- bulliedRepeatedly mistreated by aggressors
- forcedMade to occur unwillingly
- intimidatedMade fearful by threat
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
compelled · extorted · blackmailed · manipulated · constrained · browbeat · leveraged · squeezed
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
bullying · tyranny · victimization · duress · arm-twisting · heavy-handed · gangster · thug
Took suddenly by hand
- restrainedHeld under control
- manhandledHandled roughly or forcefully
- wrestledEngaged in combat sport
- pinnedFixed firmly, immobilized
seized · grappled · muscular · brawny · powerful · burly · robust · forcible
Excessively dominant or conquered
- dominatedControlled or overpowered
- controlledKept within limits
- subjugatedBrought under control
- subduedReduced in intensity
commanded · imposed · dictated · overbearing · authoritarian · tyrannical · iron-fisted · despotic
pressured
Urged with insistence
- bulliedRepeatedly mistreated by aggressors
- forcedMade to occur unwillingly
- intimidatedMade fearful by threat
threatened · compelled · extorted · blackmailed · manipulated · constrained · browbeat · leveraged · squeezed · steamrolled
intimidation
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
oppression · bullying · tyranny · victimization · duress · arm-twisting · heavy-handed · gangster · thug · mobster
grabbed
Took suddenly by hand
- restrainedHeld under control
- manhandledHandled roughly or forcefully
- wrestledEngaged in combat sport
pinned · seized · grappled · muscular · brawny · powerful · burly · robust · forcible · roughed up
overpowered
Excessively dominant or conquered
- dominatedControlled or overpowered
- controlledKept within limits
- subjugatedBrought under control
subdued · commanded · imposed · dictated · overbearing · authoritarian · tyrannical · iron-fisted · despotic · autocratic
- Epithetsthe Great, the Wise, the Good, the Brave, the Lionheart
- demolishedbeaten, defeated, crushed, destroyed, demolished
strong-armedcoaxed
Persuaded through gentle urging
sweet-talked · cajoled · entreated · wooed · soft-pedaled