IMPRESSMENT Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word impressment. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| coercion | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of compelling by force of authority • using force to cause something to occur | ||||||
| conscription | nounn | |||||
noun • compulsory military service | ||||||
| drafting | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||
noun • writing a first version to be filled out and polished later • the craft of drawing blueprints • the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams | ||||||
| enforcement | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to | ||||||
| recruitment | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) | ||||||
| forcing | verbv | |||||
noun • a powerful effect or influence • (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity • physical energy or intensity • group of people willing to obey orders • a unit that is part of some military service • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a group of people having the power of effective action • (of a law) having legal validity • a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • move with force • impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • do forcibly; exert force • take by force | ||||||
| impress | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of coercing someone into government service verb • have an emotional or cognitive impact upon • impress positively • produce or try to produce a vivid impression of • mark or stamp with or as if with pressure • reproduce by printing • take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship • dye (fabric) before it is spun | ||||||
