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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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The conflict has forced some brands to temporarily close stores, while also reducing the number of foreign visitors and preventing affluent Middle Eastern consumers from shopping in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Like 40% of women with ovarian cancer, her symptoms became so unbearably painful, she was forced to go to A&E for help.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

While Metcalf’s Linda adopts a facade of stoicism to shield her family from the grief erupting in her, Abbott’s Biff is forced to reveal the broken man behind the defiant veneer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The U.S. may be forced to rely more on AI and automation to fill the gap and maintain normal productivity levels.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin