Synonym of hold a gun to someone's head

put the screws on pressure force pressurise pressurize coerce compel press drive browbeat bulldoze impel railroad dragoon make push steamroller prevail on put pressure on lean on use pressure on put the squeeze on use strong-arm tactics on twist someone's arm put the heat on have someone do something bring force to bear on strong-arm bully constrain oblige intimidate harass obligate blackjack impress sandbag muscle squeeze bludgeon hustle influence hound bring pressure to bear on prod threaten badger goad nag menace press-gang urge require tyrannize harry hector fast-talk push around tyrannise brainwash persuade oppress hassle domineer pester put under an obligation terrorize terrorise turn on the heat torment command order cow demand charge induce railroad into concuss twist one's arm bulldoze into insist act on blackmail insist on tighten the screws on work on enforce enjoin prompt exhort tempt encourage persecute necessitate plague bind breathe down someone's neck wheedle call on adjure come at put up to cajole beset rule impose browbeat into boss around bounce overbear put screws to throw your weight around shotgun admonish dragoon into bullyrag spur force one's hand put the bite on bluster impose on turn the screws on cause put the arm on move constrict compress condense squash hinder suppress high pressure make an offer they can't refuse repress restrict mangle bring pressure to bear bother work over sell politick despotize walk heavy ride roughshod mau-mau frighten buffalo bogart put the frighteners on lean besiege talk importune trouble argue assail vex sway steamroller into steamroll exert influence on go to town on bear down on put the screws to smother ramrod inveigle get lead suffocate choke overcome bear down use duress on exert force on occasion burden pin down apply foist bear hard on conscript obtrude contract put squeeze on use force on bring pressure to bear upon urge by force crowd tighten the screw on turn the screw on high-pressure prevail upon have effect will direct call upon instruct plead with caution appoint quest give the command to warn press for clamor for ordain stipulate for decree exact tell claim call for prescribe give the order to dictate push about rule with a rod of iron order around rule the roost boss about call the shots lord it over trample on dominate subjugate give orders to dictate to walk all over lord be in the driver's seat preponderate run the show be overbearing push the buttons rule with an iron hand kick around bend run things order about prevail lead by the nose boss predominate reign henpeck swagger ride roughshod over keep under thumb be in the saddle bend to your will lord over instigate implore advance entreat maneuver promote appeal inspire ask rationalize countenance beg beseech incite propel sanction manoeuvre commend push for propose psych up nudge plead rationalise fire up appeal to solicit stimulate request try to persuade egg on conjure bludgeon into leave someone no option but to intimidate into restrain pressurize into terrorize into put the chill on make necessary bully into crack down coerce into convince coax entice provoke lure win over stir motivate trigger bring round beguile rouse talk into incline pick on goose whip manipulate spur on blarney chivvy convert bring finagle bribe suborn actuate prick sweet-talk soft-soap blandish palaver sic smooth-talk butter up soften up sweeten up prejudice steer control awe counsel rally incentivize dispose animate arouse turn corrupt talk round advise incentivise draw charm excite challenge square reason victimize spark invigorate rowel sound galvanize embolden affect galvanise envigorate buy victimise bring around pay off get round fix buy off soap seduce nobble get at grease palm key up heavy leave someone no option scare terrify commit worry unnerve egg shanghai spook astrict indebt bias kick woo heckle root gain mistreat taunt antagonize chivy mobilize put heat on dog antagonise inhibit change put through the wringer poison inflame sting bring over hold a gun to one's head foment predispose condition determine mobilise enthuse needle make indebted make things hot for someone make it hot for someone bring pressure upon roust lash titillate orient commandeer extort budge work up elicit impassion invoke wrest exert expect inspirit activate energize evoke steel flatter make compulsory force upon change mind hearten impact exhilarate uplift empower vitalize strike incentify refresh energise help warrant court worm involve entail stir up pump up suggest to procure hint to cheer on whip up pep up boost up subdue reward kowtow con snow oil propagandize enlist proselytize exploit jockey play ride need take want bear mean proselyte propagandise proselytise overawe affright lay it on spread it on work behoove crave postulate give someone a backhander lubricate pervert tip sweeten the pot take care of approach rig tamper get to influence by gifts give an inducement to do business make a deal keep someone sweet oil the palm of give someone a sweetener oil palm buy back sugar work upon wheedle into argue into press someone into convert to cause to believe reason someone into turn somebody on to pressure someone into lead to do pull strings with behove be grounds for spirit up scare off swing bring to senses prod into lead to believe wear down scare the bejesus out of colour win argument gain confidence of sell one on prove to leave no choice but to secure someone's support oil someone's hand act upon make yourself felt with carry weight with touch cut any ice with crush ride herd on enslave color trample keep down hold down domineer over grind down bring someone to their knees treat harshly treat brutally trample underfoot have someone under your thumb rule despotically

hold a job hold a knife to holdall holdalls hold aloft hold aloof from hold a gun to one's head hold against hold a funeral hold accountable for hold accountable hold a candle to