Synonym of twist somebody's arm

Verb

To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way
browbeat threaten bully intimidate coerce dragoon pressurise pressurize bulldoze cow hector badger bogart domineer compel persecute pressure blackjack bullyrag force goad harass harry hound mau-mau menace nag strong-arm terrorise terrorize bluster frighten impel push railroad lean on pick on ride roughshod over boss about boss around lord it over put heat on use strong-arm tactics on put the chill on put through the wringer hold a gun to one's head force one's hand press drive influence oblige constrain urge make impress obligate squeeze bludgeon sandbag muscle brainwash hustle prevail on put pressure on use pressure on fast-talk press-gang put the squeeze on bring pressure to bear on put the screws on bounce beset concuss shotgun restrict hinder repress suppress put under an obligation act on work on high pressure make an offer they can't refuse put the arm on persuade pester hassle bother prod insist sell politick come at work over push around turn on the heat twist someone's arm breathe down someone's neck tyrannize tyrannise oppress torment steamroller dominate scare awe plague subdue terrify subjugate push about victimize daunt victimise unnerve overawe order about order around buffalo mistreat abuse enforce walk all over boss dismay disconcert command maltreat overbear give orders to alarm kick around treat harshly put the heat on spook deter require faze brutalize brutalise discourage dictate rule overwhelm psych out order torture trample on dictate to ill-treat put down tighten the screws on call the shots be cruel to throw your weight around have someone do something shake abash petrify ruffle affright discomfit rattle control crush chivvy necessitate overpower appall dishearten aggrieve distress perturb agitate enslave disquiet cajole give orders sway trouble tell someone what to do bind appal cause scare off ramrod demand charge put the frighteners on impose blackmail trample underfoot rule with an iron hand bring someone to their knees be overbearing rule with a rod of iron ill-use turn the screws on mess over throw one's weight about lay down the law keep under thumb be brutal to smother inhibit suffocate heckle spur lean compress taunt antagonize chivy antagonise constrict condense squash despotize importune wheedle assail crowd manhandle argue be a tough guy misuse besiege talk mishandle make things hot for someone act the tin god vex induce make it hot for someone embarrass blind someone with something tread on walk heavy ride roughshod have under one's thumb pull rank on take your breath away steamroll frighten off ride kick about issue threats to will put the screws to bring force to bear on hold a gun to someone's head play the heavy with insist on railroad into put the wind up tighten the screw on put up to high-pressure have impose on turn the screw on prevail upon effect master whip around scare hell out of utter threats to dragoon into conquer steamroller into overcome scare the bejesus out of trample bulldoze into confuse bewilder exert influence on perplex nonplus occasion foist keep down browbeat into bear down on go to town on confound use duress on burden conscript use force on urge by force choke apply obtrude contract enjoin move hold down discompose unsettle exert force on domineer over subordinate make uneasy fluster make anxious bear down pin down put the bite on grind down bear hard on put screws to put squeeze on bring pressure to bear upon throw jolt baffle destabilize unbalance hold sway over gain mastery over train mystify flummox rule despotically rule over tyrannize over gain ascendancy over render helpless gain control of treat brutally weigh heavy upon have someone under your thumb render incapable render powerless bring to heel beat down direct startle put off take aback shake up blind destabilise panic shock prevail oversee run superintend predominate horrify preponderate throw off balance reign pound put to work work govern quarterback supervise lead captain swagger fright bend henpeck alarum lord spearhead administrate head manage put off one's stroke pull the rug out from under pull the rug from under chill call the tune try to control take charge discomfort rule the roost preside over be in charge impose one's will on repel disburb unhinge astound demoralize stiff worry run the show silly push the buttons lead by the nose lord over be in the driver's seat run things be in the saddle bend to your will demoralise scarify scare to death strike terror into scare away curdle the blood make teeth chatter make one's blood run cold chill to the bone make one's hair stand on end scare the daylights out of

Verb

To convince (someone) by talking and suggesting
talk into persuade induce convince cajole coax move prevail on talk over influence win over sway convert prevail upon argue into get inveigle prompt hook sell one on talk round brainwash put across bring around entice wheedle urge tempt encourage turn press inspire motivate impress sell bring draw suck in bring round sweet-talk work on coax into bring to reason soft-soap overcome twist someone's arm bring home to gain one's confidence effect satisfy bring round to the idea of make a believer incite lure instigate actuate impel make beguile seduce exert influence on prod into wheedle into bulldoze trigger draw in cajole into provoke steamroll stimulate activate squeeze goose put someone up to something charm allure blarney blandish flatter woo decoy maneuver manoeuvre palaver plague worm wangle rope in jawbone soothe con get round butter up pester importune come on talk someone into something barter arm-twist tease affect prejudice bias reach guide manipulate impact strike touch control colour incline slant jaundice mould nobble predispose crack bend impact on lead by the nose soften up tell on mold carry color turn one's head conduct reason change mind make see the light win round make someone see the light show someone the error of their ways show one the error of their ways coerce cause argue drive get around prod compel gain finagle rouse dispose lead stir push exhort gain confidence of work over sweeten up prove to egg on talk goad propel spur spark prick advise snow oil force reassure propagandize cause to believe bring to senses proselyte cause to feel certain impassion lead to believe spur on propagandise assure steer nudge proselytize proselytise fire up smooth-talk pressure inspirit get somebody on your side soap convert to procure bring over court gain somebody's support win around banter jolly get next to nag into poison kowtow spread it on lay it on honey prove indoctrinate soften put mind at ease demonstrate to dispel someone's doubts reason someone into believing dispel doubt make certain put someone's mind at rest impress to sell to plead with win argument enlist pressurize into reason someone into counsel press someone into turn somebody on to pressure someone into lead to do wear down promote hearten animate rally uplift galvanise cheer on energize hint to incentivize arouse empower refresh stir up whip up vitalize evoke incentivise elicit pressurise occasion exhilarate pep up steel galvanize envigorate energise help necessitate excite invigorate boost up pump up embolden pressurize suggest to incentify pique get to agitate for drive on put up to spark off rev up solicit waken agitate against work quicken set going pledge to declare to attest to relieve any doubt declare confidently to certify to guarantee promise give one's assurance to relieve doubts affirm to relieve doubt guarantee to relieve any doubts give one's word to vow to tell give surety to confirm to swear to deceive ingratiate jockey trick

Antonym of twist somebody's arm

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