forced

forced

adj

Definition of FORCED

1

: compelled by force or necessity : involuntary <a forced landing>

2

: done or produced with effort, exertion, or pressure <a forced laugh>

— forced·ly \ˈfȯr-səd-lē\ adverb

Examples of FORCED

1. <forced attendance at political indoctrination sessions>
2. <wasn't too excited about their wedding plans and so gave them a forced smile>

First Known Use of FORCED

circa 1537

Related to FORCED

Synonyms: compulsory, mandatory, imperative, incumbent, involuntary, necessary, nonelective, obligatory, peremptory, required

Antonyms: elective, optional, voluntary

Related Words: all-important, essential, indispensable, needed, requisite; insistent, persistent, pressing, urgent; demanded, enforced; coercive

Near Antonyms: chosen, discretionary; dispensable, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted; inconsequential, insignificant, nonessential, unimportant

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Rhymes with FORCED

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