compelling

noun

An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.

adjective

very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention

capable of causing someone to believe or agree

strong and forceful; that causes one to feel like they must do something

Roots

pellopel- · Latin · drive, push

Synonyms for compelling

irresistibleadj impellingadj grippingadj insistentadj motivatingn

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Where does compelling come from?

The word compelling breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pel-, from Latin pello (“drive, push”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.