arm-twisting
noun
arm-twist·ing ˈärm-ˌtwi-stiŋ 
: the use of direct personal pressure in order to achieve a desired end
for all the arm-twisting, the … vote on the measure was unexpectedly tight 
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ˈärm-ˌtwist
verb 
Synonyms
- coercion
- compulsion
- constraint
- duress
- force
- pressure
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Word History
First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined above
arm-twist
verb
as in to browbeat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- browbeat
- intimidate
- bully
- bulldoze
- threaten
- hector
- cow
- coerce
- terrorize
- menace
- compel
- force
- shame
- pressure
- drag
- obligate
- oblige
- constrain
- impel
- impress
- harass
- blackmail
- muscle
- extort
- high-pressure
- sandbag
- badger
- press
- hound
- drive
- dragoon
- blackjack
- make
- wrest
- racketeer
- squeeze
- wring
- exact
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- let
- allow
- permit
- convince
- induce
- move
- persuade
- talk (into)
- argue
- satisfy
- win (over)
- prevail (on or upon)