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-arms
verb
as in intimidates
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
- intimidates
- bullies
- browbeats
- coerces
- frightens
- startles
- bulldozes
- scares
- bogarts
- hectors
- cows
- threatens
- blackjacks
- shocks
- harasses
- bullyrags
- pressures
- ballyrags
- picks on
- blusters
- forces
- spooks
- terrorizes
- terrifies
- horrifies
- menaces
- compels
- obliges
- alarms
- badgers
- bludgeons
- affrights
- hounds
- disturbs
- trash-talks
- unnerves
- presses
- demoralizes
- dragoons
- constrains
- disconcerts
- disquiets
- perturbs
- unmans
- upsets
- distresses
- pushes around
- alarums
- discomposes
- makes
- psychs (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reassures
- cheers
- encourages
- soothes
- comforts
- persuades
- convinces
- consoles
- solaces
- emboldens
- heartens
- steels