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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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American and JetBlue were also forced to end their alliance in the Northeast in 2023.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Then last year, I was forced to stop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Another risk is that nonbanks, including hedge funds, could be forced to sell assets in a downturn, and derivatives-market activity could act as an accelerant in a selloff.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A number of schools were also forced to close as SEW customers could not shower, bathe or flush their toilets.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Alas, Clare was forced to face the harrowing reality: Just as in his short, lonely life, he was unworthy of affection.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman