forced

adjective

ˈfȯrst 

1

: compelled by force or necessity : involuntary

a forced landing

2

: done or produced with effort, exertion, or pressure

a forced laugh

forcedly

ˈfȯr-səd-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of forced

• required
• compulsory
• incumbent
• mandatory
• necessary

Examples of forced in a Sentence

forced payment of membership dues

wasn't thrilled with the suggestion and so responded with a forced smile

Recent Examples on the Web

There is a major difference between price weakness caused by deteriorating fundamentals and price weakness caused by forced or indifferent selling. —Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Brazil, facing mounting economic pressure from the United States, is fast-tracking a decade-old legislative proposal to block imports of goods made with forced, compulsory or child labor. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

The references to the Cure, New Wave, and Eighties bands never feel forced or overdone or too stuck in the past. —Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026

His arguments often lack logic, and many of the debates feel forced. —Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing forced

• forced labor
• forced perspective

Rhymes for forced

• divorced
• endorsed
• enforced
• indorsed
• outsourced
• reenforced
• unforced
• coursed
• gorst
• horsed
• horst
• sourced

Kids Definition

forced

adjective

ˈfō(ə)rst 

ˈfȯ(ə)rst

1

: caused or brought about by force or necessity : involuntary

made a forced landing

2

: done or produced with effort

a forced laugh