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-arm
verb
as in to intimidate
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
- intimidate
- bully
- coerce
- browbeat
- frighten
- scare
- bulldoze
- startle
- bogart
- harass
- hector
- cow
- badger
- threaten
- blackjack
- pick on
- shock
- force
- bullyrag
- pressure
- compel
- terrify
- terrorize
- bluster
- spook
- bludgeon
- horrify
- menace
- hound
- oblige
- constrain
- trash-talk
- alarm
- disturb
- unnerve
- affright
- dragoon
- disconcert
- perturb
- upset
- demoralize
- press
- unman
- push around
- discompose
- distress
- make
- disquiet
- alarum
- psych (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reassure
- soothe
- encourage
- persuade
- comfort
- convince
- cheer
- console
- steel
- embolden
- solace
- hearten