Synonyms of enforced

enforced 1 of 2

adjective

as in demanded

Related Words

• demanded
• mandatory
• compulsory
• required
• necessary
• obligatory
• forced
• incumbent
• involuntary
• coercive
• persistent
• imperative
• insistent
• urgent
• nonelective
• pressing
• peremptory

Dissimilar Words

• discretionary
• unnecessary
• voluntary
• chosen
• unwanted
• optional
• elective
• dispensable
• unneeded

enforced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of enforce

as in implemented

to carry out effectively

the duty of the police is to enforce the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• implemented
• applied
• executed
• administered
• fulfilled
• enacted
• upheld
• invoked
• effected
• observed
• prosecuted
• rendered
• cited
• brought about
• promulgated
• effectuated
• honored
• legislated
• discharged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• disregarded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enforced

Verb

Momentum was also building around a fair trade movement in the industry, which promised, among other things, higher prices for growers and better labor conditions, enforced by third-party inspections. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026

But when used in combination with bans, the apps can offer wary members of the public a way to check if a ban is being enforced or whether a nearby device may begin recording at a sensitive time. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

The judge has not enforced a cap on the total costs Harry and the other claimants may face. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Paxton, who is in the middle of a tight US Senate race, has fiercely enforced the state’s ban over the years. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

That strictly enforced division between those who do and don’t have the right ID has remained in place long enough that the university is now betraying its own identity. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026

Furthermore, such a bill would protect American businesses and ensure that trade rules are enforced more consistently. — Bill Cassidy, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2026

The rules will be enforced by Cal Fire in State Responsibility Areas and by local fire authorities, such as city or county fire departments, in local responsibility areas. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

This is a big change for the company that has historically vigorously enforced its copyright and trademark rights. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026