What is another word for compelling ?

Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way

mesmerising^UK

mesmerizing^US

tantalizing^US

tantalising^UK

likeable^UK

likable^US

marvelous^US

colourful^UK

marvellous^UK

colorful^US

civilized^US

civilised^UK

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“The novel tells a compelling story of a teenager who finds meaning and purpose from a place of hopelessness.”

Adjective

within the bounds of possibility

Inspiring conviction and not able to be refuted

favorable^US

favourable^UK

not taking no for an answer

colourful^UK

colorful^US

capable of being trusted

leaving nothing to the imagination

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“The arguments presented are backed up by compelling evidence and data.”

Adjective

Requiring immediate attention

clamoring^US

clamouring^UK

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“A more compelling factor would be that of security.”

Adjective

beyond a shadow of a doubt

Not able to be disputed

as plain as a pikestaff

staring one in the face

beyond the shadow of a doubt

recognized^US

recognised^UK

easily understandable

as sure as eggs is eggs

there are no two ways about it

pat

from the horse's mouth

beyond a shadow of doubt

as plain as the nose on your face

what you see is what you get

telling it like it is

straight from horse's mouth

as it really happened

sticking out a mile

standing out like a sore thumb

plain to see

as clear as day

written all over someone

writ large

standing out a mile

sticking out like a sore thumb

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Adjective

Significant or extreme in degree or intensity, especially of emotion

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

knock-down-and-drag-out

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

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Adjective

Too powerful or intense to be resisted

Adjective

Firm, strong, or substantial

armored^US

armoured^UK

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Adjective

Of or relating to mesmerism or mesmerization

mesmerising^UK

mesmerizing^US

tantalizing^US

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

tantalising^UK

marvelous^US

marvellous^UK

galvanising^UK

galvanizing^US

like a dream come true

never to be forgotten

beyond one's wildest dreams

beyond the realm of reason

beggaring description

beyond description

beyond words

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Adjective

a matter of life and death

Necessary or very important

of the utmost importance

prioritised^UK

prioritized^US

honourable^UK

honoured^UK

honored^US

honorable^US

worth its weight in gold

most important

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Adjective

Having power and influence over others

of greatest importance

of supreme importance

unequaled^US

unrivalled^UK

unrivaled^US

unequalled^UK

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Adjective

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

Forceful, dynamic or vigorous in nature

energizing^US

energising^UK

full of get-up-and-go

coming on strong

full of life

full of vim and vigour

colourful^UK

colorful^US

full of the joys of spring

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Adjective

not taking no for an answer

Very assertive or aggressive in one's manner or approach

having killer instinct

intensely competitive

full of determination

galvanized^US

galvanised^UK

focussed^UK

focused^US

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

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Adjective

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Superseding others in importance or status

of greatest importance

first and foremost

of greatest significance

of prime importance

of supreme importance

unequaled^US

unequalled^UK

unrivaled^US

unrivalled^UK

prioritised^UK

prioritized^US

honoured^UK

of the utmost importance

honored^US

paralyzing^US

paralysing^UK

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

skilful^UK

skillful^US

practised^UK

practiced^US

of the highest quality

honorable^US

honourable^UK

of the highest standard

dexterous^US

dextrous^UK

recognized^US

in a class of its own

recognised^UK

idealized^US

idealised^UK

in a class all by itself

in a class of one's own

internationally competitive

worthy of commendation

exceptionally skilled

supremely skilled

full-fledged

extraordinarily skilled

never to be forgotten

aesthetic^UK

esthetic^US

stamped on your memory

authorized^US

authorised^UK

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Adjective

Reliable and unfailing

favorable^US

favourable^UK

favourite^UK

cozy^US

cosy^UK

favorite^US

in each other's pocket

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Adjective

Causing or tending to cause addiction

Adjective

Making strict requirements

sombre^UK

somber^US

with a heart of stone

standing one's ground

meager^US

meagre^UK

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Adjective

throwing one's weight around

Done, or behaving, in a brusquely imperious or authoritarian way

not backward in coming forward

throwing one's weight about

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Adjective

Signifying or carrying a special meaning

signalling^UK

signaling^US

customized^US

specialized^US

specialised^UK

customised^UK

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Noun

putting under an obligation

The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation

Verb

Present participle for to force or oblige (someone) to act

putting the screws on

throwing your weight around

twisting one's arm

leaving someone no option but to

terrorizing^US

twisting someone's arm

imposing

exacting

terrorising^UK

using strong-arm tactics on

persuading

pestering

bidding

putting the squeeze on

tyrannizing^US

bringing pressure to bear on

tyrannising^UK

tightening the screws on

having someone do something

lumbering someone with

clamoring for

giving the command to

breathing down someone's neck

coming at

imposing on

authorising^UK

authorizing^US

giving orders to

insisting upon

turning the screws on

putting your foot down

leaving someone no option

riding roughshod over

putting the frighteners on

bringing pressure upon

bossing about

prevailing upon

tightening the screw on

turning the screw on

overcoming

bringing force to bear on

burdening someone with

holding a gun to one's head

putting through the wringer

bringing pressure to bear upon

scaring off

scaring the bejesus out of

high pressuring

making compulsory

making an offer they can't refuse

volunteering someone unwittingly

forcefully persuading

voluntelling

telling someone to volunteer

putting the bite on someone for

worming something out of someone

arm-twisting

blackmailing someone for

obtaining by threats

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“Manipulating language in order to compel his victims to commit themselves, the Confidence-Man then tests the limits of the commitment.”

Verb

Present participle for to urge someone to do something

manoeuvring^UK

maneuvering^US

twisting someone's arm

putting the screws on

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

enquiring^UK

asking authoritatively

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“She had tried to compel her husband to stop drinking.”

Verb

Present participle for to bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure

“A government is an association of men and women authorized by society and the constitution to use force to compel obedience.”

Verb

Present participle for to be persuaded based on available information

biasing^US

biassing^UK

galvanizing^US

galvanising^UK

gaining confidence of

counseling^US

counselling^UK

twisting someone's arm

firing the imagination of

mobilizing^US

mobilising^UK

lighting a fire under

firing the enthusiasm of

getting going

getting someone going

dispelling someone's doubts

putting mind at ease

selling to

impressing to

causing to feel certain

arguing

putting someone's mind at rest

bringing round to the idea of

reasoning someone into believing

colouring^UK

making yourself felt with

bringing pressure to bear on

bringing pressure to bear upon

coloring^US

reasoning

procuring

enlisting

turning somebody on to

pressing someone into

wearing down

pressuring someone into

reasoning someone into

prodding into

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Verb

starting the ball rolling

Present participle for to affect

catalyzing^US

catalysing^UK

getting things rolling

realizing^US

realising^UK

having as a consequence

moulding^UK

bringing into existence

molding^US

organizing^US

finalizing^US

finalising^UK

organising^UK

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Verb

Present participle for to hold or engage the attention of

mesmerising^UK

mesmerizing^US