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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The new relationship between Britain and her former colonies also forced adjustments in missions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

"We should never have needed to take this case and we hope this will be the last time that we are forced to go to law to defend the rights of women."

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

When the job market shuts them out, many are forced to permanently exit the workforce and prematurely tap into Social Security, or drain the nest eggs they explicitly saved for their 70s and 80s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Remember that, if you’re ever forced to defend yourself from an ET.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

And then before he’s forced to comment either way, the grandfather clock in the hallway begins to strike.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

forced

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