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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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Women may volunteer for military service but cannot be compelled to serve under Germany's constitution.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The U.A.E. and Israel will be compelled to respond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 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

In March 1925, Hoover had reinstated Wren but only after warning him, “Unless you measure up to the standards that are now in effect in this Bureau, I will be compelled to request your resignation.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

be compelled to

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