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Meaning of forced
made to do something because of pressure, obligation, or necessity
Etymology of forced
The word "forced" originates from the Old French word "forcer," which means "to exert force" or "to compel," and is derived from the Latin word "fortis," meaning "strong" and "forcere," meaning "to strengthen" or "to exert force"
Synonyms
compelled
coerced
pressured
driven
obliged
necessitated
required
impelled
constrained
restrained
directed
guided
influenced
swayed
persuaded
induced
motivated
provoked
prompted
urged
goaded
prodded
pushed
thrust
forcedly
forcibly
compulsorily
obligatorily
inevitably
inescapably
inexorably
Definitions
- Done or acting under pressure, obligation, or necessity
- * Causing someone to do something because of pressure, obligation, or necessity
Usage Examples
- The company was forced to lay off employees due to financial difficulties
- * She felt forced to choose between her career and her family
- * The government was forced to take action against the protesters
Antonyms
voluntary
willing
unforced
spontaneous
optional
elective
free
unrestricted
uncoerced
uncompelled
unobliged
unrequired
unnecessary
avoidable
evitable
optional
deliberate
intentional
purposeful
self-imposed