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Definitions for Compel

[1] to force or drive, especially to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
[2] to secure or bring about by force.
[3] to force to submit; subdue.
[4] to overpower.
[5] Archaic . to drive together; unite by force; herd.
[6] to use force.
[7] to have a powerful and irresistible effect, influence, etc.
[8] to cause (someone) by force (to be or do something)
[9] to obtain by force; exact to compel obedience
[10] to overpower or subdue
[11] archaic to herd or drive together

Words related to Compel

urge, oblige, necessitate, impel, constrain, exact, enforce, bulldoze, make, drive, coerce, restrain, squeeze, hustle, dragoon, concuss, shotgun

Words nearby Compel

compañera, compañero, compañia, compd., compeer, compel, compellation, compelling, compendious, compendium, compensable

Origin of Compel

1350–1400; Middle English compellen (< Anglo-French ) < Latin compellere to crowd, force, equivalent to com- com- + pellere to push, drive

Words that may be confused with Compel

coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, compel, impel, (see, synonym, study, at, the, current, entry)

Other words from Compel

com·pel·la·ble , adjective
com·pel·la·bly , adverb
com·pel·lent , adjective
com·pel·ler , noun
com·pel·ling·ly , adverb
pre·com·pel , verb (used with object), pre·com·pelled, pre·com·pel·ling.
un·com·pel·la·ble , adjective
un·com·pelled , adjective

Word origin for Compel

C14: from Latin compellere to drive together, from com- together + pellere to drive

Synonyms for Compel

constrain, enforce, exact, impel, necessitate, oblige, urge, bulldoze, coerce, concuss, dragoon, drive, hustle, make, restrain, squeeze, crack down, make necessary, put the arm on, put the chill on, shotgun, throw weight around, turn on the heat