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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Back-to-back double faults from Boulter put Urhobo on the front foot early in the second, and although Boulter levelled the scores mid-set, the Florida-born player restored her advantage immediately and forced the decider.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

That has forced Huawei to develop its own alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Still, financial pressure has forced her to cut back on luxuries such as holidays and festival tickets.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"The Republican People's Party will from now be on the streets or in the squares," Ozel said as he was forced out of the building.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

I stood up straight and forced a smile onto my face.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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