COMPELS Antonyms There are 10 antonyms of the word compels. (opposite meanings)Did you mean?Definition of COMPELSSynonyms of COMPELSAlso try opposite words for..compelcompelledcompellingBest Opposite Words For COMPELSTop 20Top 10 Top 20 (Default)Top 50 Top 100 All All (Default)WordsPhrases All All (Default)Verb Noun Adjective Adverb RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType1detersverbv2discouragesverbv3dissuadesverbv4hindersverbv5impedesverbv6inhibitsverbv7obstructsverbv8preventsverbv9repelsverbv10repulsesverbv Alternatives for DETERS Words (10)dampsdiscouragesdissuadeshindersimpedesobstructspreventsrestrainsdissuadediscourageOpposite words for deters Alternatives for DISCOURAGES Words (12)dampsdemoralizesdetersdisheartensdispiritsdissuadeshindersdeteradmonishdissuademonishwarnOpposite words for discourages Alternatives for DISSUADES Words (1)deterOpposite words for dissuades Alternatives for HINDERS Words (28)stopsblocksdelayshampersimpedesinhibitsobstructspreventsrestrainsthwartsblockhamperimpedeobstructbardelayfrustratepreventrestrainstopthwartbackblockadeembarrasshandicaphindstymiestymyOpposite words for hinders Alternatives for IMPEDES Words (22)blockhinderobstructcurtaildelaydeterencumberfoilhamperhandicapinhibitlimitopposepreventrestrainrestrictslowstiflethwartjamobturateoccludeOpposite words for impedes Alternatives for INHIBITS Words (16)blockschecksconstrainscurbsdelaysdetershindersimpedeslimitsobstructspreventsrestrainsretardssuppressesthwartssuppressPhrases (1)bottle upOpposite words for inhibits Alternatives for OBSTRUCTS Words (22)barsstopsblockscurbshampershindersimpedesobstructspreventsrestrainsstymiesthwartsblockblockadeembarrasshinderimpedejamobturateoccludestymiestymyOpposite words for obstructs Alternatives for PREVENTS Words (13)stopsavoidsblockshaltshindersimpedesinhibitsobstructsforbidforecloseforestallkeepprecludeOpposite words for prevents