Blackmailed synonym

Here are some synonyms for "blackmailed":

1. Coerced
2. Forced
3. Extorted
4. Threatened
5. Intimidated
6. Bullied
7. Pressured
8. Manipulated
9. Held hostage
10. Ransom
11. Extorted
12. Compelled
13. Constrained
14. Subjugated
15. Domineered

Note that some of these words may have slightly different connotations or nuances, but they all generally convey the idea of being forced or coerced into doing something against one's will.

For example:

• "The politician was coerced into resigning after the scandal broke."
• "The company was forced to pay the ransom to recover their stolen data."
• "The bully was able to extort money from his classmates by threatening to reveal their secrets."
• "The athlete was manipulated into taking performance-enhancing drugs by their coach."

It's worth noting that the word "blackmailed" specifically implies that the person being coerced is being threatened with the revelation of a secret or embarrassing information, whereas some of the other words on this list may not necessarily imply that.