forced

[fawrst, fohrst] / fɔrst, foʊrst /

ADJECTIVE

compulsory, strained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compelled contrived enforced involuntary mandatory unwilling

STRONG

affected begrudging binding bound coerced conscripted constrained grudging labored slave

WEAK

artificial coercive factitious false inflexible insincere obligatory peremptory rigid stiff stringent unnatural wooden

Antonyms

STRONGEST

voluntary

WEAK

noncompulsory spontaneous unforced

Example Sentences

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Officially, no Syrian will be forced to go, but some feel they are being pushed - by bureaucratic changes, and by a waning welcome.

From BBC

After a year’s forced hiatus, Kharouf went back to work for Syria’s religious endowments ministry, giving approved sermons to his congregation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wattimena powered back and forced a final set, despite Anderson missing more match darts at tops in set four.

From BBC

The pull of suburban markets has forced Dallas officials to fight on multiple fronts to keep the city’s biggest names from leaving downtown.

From The Wall Street Journal

Polo Lounge said it was forced to cancel planned events on Saturday evening.

From BBC

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