Against One's Will

B2 16+

Synonyms of against one's will

Antonyms of against one's will

Collocations of against one's will

force
Frequency: 70 %

She was forced against her will to attend the party.

coerce
Frequency: 60 %

The criminal coerced the victim to give up her valuables against her will.

compel
Frequency: 50 %

The teacher compelled the student to apologize against his will.

pressure
Frequency: 45 %

The company pressured its employees to work overtime against their will.

manipulate
Frequency: 40 %

The cult leader manipulated his followers into giving up their possessions against their will.

Idiomatic Expressions for against one's will

  • Phrase: reluctantly
    Meaning: doing something with hesitation or unwillingness
    Usage: He reluctantly agreed to attend the meeting.