Against Someone's Will

Synonyms of against someone's will

• reluctantly
• involuntarily
• unwillingly

Antonyms of against someone's will

• freely
• voluntarily
• willingly

Collocations of against someone's will

force someone

Frequency: 70 %

The kidnappers forced him against his will to reveal the code.

coerce someone

Frequency: 60 %

She felt coerced against her will to sign the contract.

pressure someone

Frequency: 50 %

The boss pressured him against his will to work overtime.

compel someone

Frequency: 45 %

The evidence compelled him against his will to confess.

Idiomatic Expressions for against someone's will

• Phrase: coerced into
  Meaning: to be pressured or forced into doing something
  Usage: She felt coerced into attending the party against her will.