strong-arm
1 of 2adjective
ˈstrȯŋ-ˈärm 
: having or using undue force
strong-arm
2 of 2verb
strong-armed; strong-arming; strong-arms
transitive verb
1
a
: to use force on : assault
b
: bully, intimidate
2
: to rob by force
Synonyms
Verb
- blackjack
- bogart
- browbeat
- bulldoze
- bully
- bullyrag
- cow
- hector
- intimidate
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Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1897, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
strong-armed
verb
as in intimidated
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
Relevance
- intimidated
- bullied
- coerced
- frightened
- browbeat
- cowed
- startled
- scared
- bulldozed
- hectored
- shocked
- bogarted
- threatened
- pressured
- harassed
- badgered
- bullyragged
- picked on
- blackjacked
- ballyragged
- terrified
- forced
- terrorized
- blustered
- alarmed
- spooked
- horrified
- dragooned
- menaced
- compelled
- hounded
- trash-talked
- obliged
- bludgeoned
- constrained
- disturbed
- unnerved
- affrighted
- perturbed
- upset
- disconcerted
- demoralized
- pressed
- disquieted
- distressed
- pushed around
- alarumed
- unmanned
- made
- discomposed
- psyched (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reassured
- cheered
- comforted
- encouraged
- emboldened
- persuaded
- soothed
- convinced
- consoled
- heartened
- solaced
- steeled
- effeminately
- effeminateness
- effeminatenesses
- effeminates
- effeminating
- effeminise
- effeminised
- effeminises
- effeminising
- effeminize
- effeminized
- effeminizes
- effeminizing
- effendi
- effendis
- efference
- efferent
- efferently
- efferents
- effervesce
- effervesced
- effervescence
- effervescences
- effervescencies
- effervescent