Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for forced. Search instead for corcel.
Definitions

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But as the series progresses, her thought process begins to change when she is forced to decide between her "comfort zone" or "to hold the hand of a woman she's not really fond of".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Arvizu said a law enforcement officer then forced him to leave the meeting without providing an explanation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Pensioners and families living on fixed incomes are hit the hardest, forced to stretch rations, skip meals or rely on remittances from relatives abroad — if they are lucky enough to have them.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, Cooper believes the European Central Bank is the one most likely to be forced into a rate hike in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Instead, I forced a smile on to my face and prepared myself for our pretend family photograph.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler