compelling
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/verb, adjective3 syllables
Compelling means: force somebody to do something.
Synonyms for compelling9
verb, as in force somebody to do something
verb, as in necessitate or exact
adjective, as in driving or forcing
adjective, as in tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument
also used for compelling
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What does compelling mean?4
verb
1
force somebody to do something“We compel all students to fill out this form”
2
necessitate or exact“the water shortage compels conservation”
adjective
1
driving or forcing“compelling ambition”
2
tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument“new and compelling evidence”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with compelling?8
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Compelling in a sentence
- This is a very interesting, intriguing, and compelling story.CM
- Green towns enhance your well-being, compelling you to give back.kiryopi
- His argument was compelling, but it failed to convince the majority.Lumi
- Fashion is a compelling subject for documentaries; few subjects are so enticingly visual.Hybrid
- He has a compelling reason for avoiding her.CH
- She has a compelling reason for avoiding him.CH
- No compelling evidence exists to support these claims.sundown
- William's charisma was the secret ingredient that made his speeches so compelling.Amastan
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