Synonyms for strong arm
Grammar : Adj, noun, verb |
Spell : strawng-ahrm, strong- |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈstrɔŋˌɑrm, ˈstrɒŋ- |
Top 10 synonyms for strong arm Other synonyms for the word strong arm
- abash
- abscond
- adequacy
- administrate
- appropriate
- arm
- ascendancy
- assault
- athletic
- authority
- authorization
- backbone
- badger
- bait
- bear down
- bear hard on
- beef
- beset
- bind
- blackmail
- bludgeon
- bluster
- body
- bowl over
- bozo
- brawn
- brawniness
- bring pressure to bear upon
- browbeat
- bruiser
- brunt
- brute force
- budge
- buffalo
- built to last
- bulldoze
- bully
- bump
- burden
- burglarize
- burgle
- butt
- capability
- capacity
- carry out
- cause
- charge
- cheat
- chill
- choke
- clout
- coerce
- coercion
- command
- commandeer
- compel
- competence
- compulsion
- con
- concuss
- confiscate
- conscript
- conscription
- constrain
- constrait
- contract
- control
- cop
- courage
- cow
- crack down
- credit
- crowd
- crush against
- daunt
- defalcate
- defraud
- demand
- deplete
- depress
- despoil
- determined
- dictate
- dig
- discharge
- discomfit
- disconcert
- dishearten
- disinherit
- dismay
- dispirit
- dispossess
- disquiet
- divest
- do out of
- domination
- dominion
- dope
- draft
- drag
- dragoon
- drain
- drive
- durability
- duress
- dynamism
- edge
- effect
- efficacy
- efficiency
- effort
- egg on
- elbow
- embarrass
- embezzle
- emphasize
- encourage
- energy
- enforce
- enforcement
- enjoin
- esteem
- exact
- exaction
- execute
- exert
- exert influence
- exhaust
- expect
- expedite
- extort
- extortion
- extract
- faze
- filch
- fire up
- firm
- firmness
- fix
- fleece
- flourishing
- force
- force upon
- forcefulness
- forcibleness
- fortify
- fortitude
- fright
- frighten
- fulfill
- full head of steam
- fury
- get-up-and-go
- go to town on
- goad
- goods
- goose
- gore
- gorilla
- government
- guts
- hardiness
- hardy
- health
- healthiness
- hearty
- hector
- hefty
- heist
- high pressure
- hijack
- hinder
- hold up
- hood
- hooligan
- horrify
- horsepower
- hound
- hulking
- hurry
- husky
- hustle
- impact
- impel
- impetus
- implement
- impose
- impoverish
- impress
- impulse
- incite
- inflict
- influence
- insist
- insist on
- inspire
- intimidate
- invoke
- jam
- jerk
- jolly
- jostle
- juice
- jump
- jurisdiction
- key up
- kid
- lash
- launch
- lean on
- leech
- leg up
- liberate
- license
- lie on
- lift
- limit
- loot
- lose
- lummox
- lustiness
- lusty
- make
- make an offer they can't refuse
- make one's way
- mastery
- menace
- might
- might and main
- milk
- momentum
- moron
- motivate
- move
- moxie
- mug
- mulct
- muscle
- muscular
- necessitate
- nerve
- nincompoop
- ninny
- nudge
- oblige
- obtrude
- occasion
- oppress
- order
- oust
- overawe
- overcharge
- overcome
- overpress
- pains
- pauperize
- peculate
- peppiness
- perform
- permission
- permit
- persuade
- petrify
- physique
- pilfer
- pillage
- pin down
- pinch
- pith
- pizzazz
- plunder
- poke
- potence
- potency
- potential
- pour it on
- pow
- power
- powerful
- powerfulness
- powerhouse
- prerogative
- press
- pressure
- pressurize
- prestige
- prod
- promote
- propel
- prosecute
- prowess
- puissance
- punch
- purloin
- push
- push around
- put into effect
- put screws to
- put squeeze on
- put the arm on
- put the screws to
- put the squeeze on
- put up to
- qualification
- qualifiedness
- raid
- railroad
- ram
- ransack
- rattle
- reinforce
- relieve
- repress
- require
- requisition
- resolute
- rest on
- restrict
- ride
- rifle
- right
- rip off
- robust
- robustness
- roll
- rook
- ropes
- ruffle
- rugged
- rule
- sack
- sanction
- sandbag
- sap
- say
- say-so
- scare
- scare to death
- scrounge
- secure
- security
- sell on
- shift
- shock
- shotgun
- shoulder
- shove
- showboat
- sinew
- skin
- snitch
- sock
- sound
- soundness
- sovereignty
- speed
- speed up
- spook
- spur
- squash
- squeeze
- squish
- stability
- stableness
- stalwart
- stalwartness
- stamina
- startle
- staunch
- steadfast
- steadiness
- steal
- steam
- steamroll
- steamroller
- stick
- stick up
- stiff
- stimulus
- stir
- stout
- stouthearted
- stoutness
- strain
- strapping
- strength
- strenuousness
- stress
- strike terror into
- strip
- strong
- strong arm
- strong-arm
- stuff
- sturdiness
- subdue
- subjection
- substance
- substantial
- support
- suppress
- supremacy
- sway
- swindle
- swipe
- take
- tenacious
- tenacity
- tension
- terrify
- terrorize
- thew
- thieve
- threaten
- thug
- tough
- tough guy
- toughness
- trouble
- turn on
- turn on the heat
- twist one's arm
- twist someone's arm
- unnerve
- unyielding
- upper hand
- urge
- valor
- velocity
- verdure
- vigor
- vigorous
- vigorousness
- vim
- violence
- vitality
- walk heavy
- warrant
- weight
- well-built
- well-made
- what it takes
- whip
- whip hand
- withhold
- word
- wrest
- wring
- zap
- zip
Définition of strong arm
Origin :- "using physical force," 1897, from noun phrase (c.1600), from strong (adj.) + arm (n.).
- As in sturdy : adj solid, durable
- As in might : noun ability, power
- As in muscle : noun power, influence
- As in authority : noun power, control
- As in strength : noun stamina, mental or physical
- As in potence : noun strength
- As in powerfulness : noun strength
- As in say-so : noun authority
- As in thew : noun strength
- As in force : noun physical energy, power
- As in goon : noun ruffian
- As in intimidate : verb frighten, threaten
- As in push : verb thrust, press with force
- As in push : verb incite, urge
- As in rob : verb steal, deprive
- As in terrorize : verb upset, threaten
- As in bleed : verb extort
- As in strong-arm : verb bully
- As in coerce : verb compel, press
- As in cow : verb browbeat, intimidate
- As in enforce : verb put a rule, plan in force
- As in force : verb obligate to do something
- A pang of remorse came to Hilda as she touched her brother's strong arm.
- Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman
- His Padroncina's little hand was holding tightly to his strong arm.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- Have you felt about you the strong arm that could drive a kriss deep into a beating heart?
- Extract from : « Almayer's Folly » by Joseph Conrad
- Barney had a strong arm, and he struck the fellow with all his power.
- Extract from : « Frank Merriwell Down South » by Burt L. Standish
- My mistake was in treating him too kindly—in not resorting to the strong arm in the beginning.
- Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic
- Then, lifting Clara up on one strong arm, he carried the covers on the other.
- Extract from : « Heidi » by Johanna Spyri
- Others would have tried to do something with what they thought was their strong arm.
- Extract from : « Great Pirate Stories » by Various
- She was used to being caught up in a strong arm and run with.
- Extract from : « Jewel » by Clara Louise Burnham
- He drew her close, in a firm, insistent grasp of his strong arm.
- Extract from : « The Wind Before the Dawn » by Dell H. Munger
- Up to this time the usual weapon had been the strong arm man and the bomb.
- Extract from : « The Rat Racket » by David Henry Keller
Antonyms for strong arm
- abandon
- add
- aid
- allow
- apathy
- assist
- assuage
- assure
- be honest
- bequeath
- brain
- breach
- break
- calm
- cease
- check
- clothe
- comfort
- conceal
- condemn
- cover
- cowardice
- delay
- delicate
- delight
- demote
- deter
- disability
- disadvantage
- disallow
- disapprove
- discourage
- discouragement
- disregard
- dissuade
- drop
- ease
- easy
- embolden
- encourage
- enervation
- expect
- fail
- fear
- feeble
- flabby
- forego
- forget
- free
- give
- give up
- gladden
- halt
- happiness
- hearten
- help
- helplessness
- hide
- hinder
- hindrance
- hold
- hurt
- idleness
- ignore
- impotence
- inability
- inactivity
- inadequacy
- incapacity
- incite
- incompetence
- increase
- inefficiency
- ineptness
- inferiority
- infirm
- infirmity
- insecurity
- inspirit
- instability
- keep
- lack
- laze
- laziness
- leave alone
- let go
- lethargy
- lose
- make happy
- mild
- miss
- moderate
- neglect
- not finish
- offer
- overlook
- passivity
- peace
- permit
- please
- powerlessness
- prevent
- prohibition
- protect
- pull
- put in
- reassure
- receive
- refuse
- reject
- relaxation
- release
- remain
- repress
- rest
- retard
- return
- skinny
- slow
- small
- soft
- soothe
- stop
- submission
- subordination
- subservience
- suppress
- surrender
- thin
- timidity
- tiny
- uncertainty
- uncompress
- unhealthy
- unstable
- wait
- weak
- weakness
- wobbly
- yield
- yielding
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