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-arming 1 of 2
noun
as in browbeating
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- browbeating
- bulldozing
- bullying
- hectoring
- threat
- frenzy
- upheaval
- bludgeoning
- revolt
- bashing
- whipping
- pummeling
- hammering
- rampage
- beating
- riot
- outrage
- thrashing
- shock
- smashing
- onslaught
- turbulence
- terror
- flogging
- assault
- battering
- attack
- socking
- whaling
- mauling
- harm
- fury
- tromping
- pelting
- licking
- pounding
- paddling
- rupture
- clubbing
- thumping
- rage
- walloping
- detriment
- buffeting
- belting
- uproar
- drubbing
- pummelling
- hurt
- paroxysm
- outbreak
- tumult
- cudgeling
- injury
- batting
- battery
- brutality
- impairment
- damage
- cudgelling
- savagery
- storm
- lacing
- barbarity
- pommelling
- violence
- crippling
- pommeling
- maiming
- mayhem
- mutilation
- foul play
- force
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pacifism
- pacificism
- nonviolence
strong-arming
2 of 2verb
as in intimidating
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
- intimidating
- bullying
- browbeating
- coercing
- scaring
- frightening
- cowing
- bulldozing
- hectoring
- startling
- threatening
- pressuring
- harassing
- shocking
- badgering
- bogarting
- bullyragging
- picking on
- ballyragging
- forcing
- terrorizing
- blackjacking
- blustering
- spooking
- hounding
- terrifying
- horrifying
- alarming
- menacing
- trash-talking
- bludgeoning
- obliging
- constraining
- disturbing
- compelling
- dragooning
- upsetting
- unnerving
- perturbing
- pressing
- demoralizing
- affrighting
- disconcerting
- disquieting
- making
- distressing
- alaruming
- pushing around
- unmanning
- discomposing
- psyching (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reassuring
- comforting
- soothing
- encouraging
- consoling
- cheering
- persuading
- convincing
- emboldening
- solacing
- steeling
- heartening
- sewabilities
- on offense
- on offer
- on one condition
- on one hand
- on one pretext or another
- on one's arm
- on one's ass
- on one's back
- on one's best behavior
- on one's breath
- on one's conscience
- on one's deathbed
- on one's doorstep
- on one's ear
- on one's feet
- on one's game
- on one's good behavior
- on one's guard
- on one's hands
- on one's hands and knees
- on one's haunches
- on one's honor
- on one's last legs
- on one's mettle