Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun coercion

2 senses of coercion

Sense 1
coercion -- (the act of compelling by force of authority)
       => enforcement -- (the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to)

Sense 2
compulsion, coercion -- (using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion")
       => causing, causation -- (the act of causing something to happen)