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be compelled to

VERB

have

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allow become consider enjoy experience feel know leave need permit see suffer undergo

STRONG

entertain let must sustain tolerate

WEAK

be forced to be one's duty to be up to fall on meet with ought put up with rest with should think about

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow forget hold ignore keep neglect refuse reject

STRONG

halt stop

WEAK

exclude want

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Several major U.S. defense firms have subsidiaries in the Iberian nation, which will now be compelled to comply with Spain’s boycott.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In the middle of his hours-long deposition, Bill Clinton is asked whether Donald Trump should be compelled to testify.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Banning Chinese UCO would likely benefit oilseed processors, as biofuel producers would be compelled to turn to alternative sources.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Former FBI directors James Comey and Robert Mueller, will also be compelled to testify before the committee.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

It didn’t matter what I might be compelled to do to make money.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

be compelled to

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