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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It has repeatedly forced her to take sick leave or scale back official duties.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb was forced to leave Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday after taking a puck to his face on a slap shot midway through the first period.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The change helped families pass farms to the next generation without being forced to sell land, said Trump.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Get forced to buy a social media platform he doesn’t want?

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

I explained to him that it was a trick, that I had been forced into it and did not want to go on with it.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

forced

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