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Synonyms

forced

American  
[fawrst, fohrst] / fɔrst, foʊrst /

adjective

  1. enforced or compulsory.

    forced labor.

  2. strained, unnatural, or affected.

    a forced smile.

  3. subjected to force.

  4. required by circumstances; emergency.

    a forced landing of an airplane.
forced British  
/ fɔːst, ˈfɔːsɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. done because of force; compulsory

    forced labour

  2. false or unnatural

    a forced smile

  3. due to an emergency or necessity

    a forced landing

  4. physics caused by an external agency

    a forced vibration

    a forced draught
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • forcedly adverb
  • forcedness noun
  • quasi-forced adjective
  • unforced adjective
  • unforcedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of forced

First recorded in 1540–50; force + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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But Iran on Saturday said the strait remained closed, and reportedly fired on two Indian-flagged ships that were forced to turn around.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

Chatzis points out that for every victim in the UK, "there may be another victim on the other side that has been forced to commit this scam".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

If enough of them decide to leave the apps, the ride-hailing companies could be forced to raise fares further to attract some back.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The two coordinated to threaten both men with forced expulsion votes if they didn’t resign by 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

I forced myself to wait in the bush a little longer, and while I did, all my pains sank in.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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