FORCIBLY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

forcibly

adverb

as in strongly

in a vigorous and forceful manner the disruptive passenger was forcibly removed from the plane

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Recent Examples of forcibly According to investigators, deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to the school after school staff reported witnessing Monroe forcibly grabbing a student and dragging them by the arm. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Investigators later observed that the employee had bruising, facial scratches and a substantial area of hair forcibly pulled from her scalp. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 No one has been charged, Israel has not investigated his killing, and Israeli settlers continue to rampage throughout the West Bank, terrorizing and forcibly displacing Palestinians from their homes. — Kamel Musallet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Despite trying to break glass, rip through the foundation, and forcibly remove the door, something of the supernatural or at least thoroughly inhuman sort is keeping them inside. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 Residents of dozens of villages have been forcibly displaced. — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 So smartwatches, headphones, and cars with Android Auto are also being forcibly moved to Gemini. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 Many of those who had streamed into the capital after Wangchuk was forcibly removed from Jantar Mantar in Delhi had endured long train journeys. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 Authorities suspect that the 84-year-old was forcibly taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona in the early hours of February 1. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly

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Deco called his agent for a meeting this week, but the Frenchman isn’t being strongly linked to anything or anyone as of yet.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Wall said beard follicles are strongly influenced by DHT, which is why beard density often continues to evolve after puberty.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of strongly

Adverb

Meritain strongly disputes the allegations and is vigorously defending itself against the complaint.

— Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli,Scott Zamost, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Cut back leggy stems to just above a set of side shoots, which should grow more vigorously after pruning.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigorously

Adverb

Burke then allegedly forcefully pushed the boy’s head into a pillow, pulled him by his ankles and finished dressing him in an aggressive manner, according to WPVI, citing the footage.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
But when bracing becomes your default — forcefully tightening your abs during every exercise and throughout the day in pursuit of better posture or aesthetics — the strategy can backfire.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of forcefully

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As the year's biggest event begins, McIntosh is already firmly at the top of the sport.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Step 2 Meanwhile, blend 1 cup (firmly packed) tender herbs (such as parsley, dill, cilantro, and/or basil), ¾ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of firmly

Adverb

The hearing in Barrow County court is expected to begin with victims’ families and survivors, many of whom spoke powerfully at Colt’s sentencing.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
In our demonizing present, the story of such a pioneering truth-teller speaks powerfully to the needs of our blended American future.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of powerfully

Adverb

The Jackson estate has vehemently denied the siblings’ claims.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
But the closures and layoffs are vehemently opposed by the state of Lower Saxony, which owns 20 percent of VW Group, as well as the unions, which hold half of the seats on VW Group’s supervisory board.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of vehemently

Adverb

Jean is wonderful, a fiercely loyal and maternal figure who sincerely wants to help these women untangle their traumas and get back on their feet.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
In a place where the past is fiercely preserved, the most ingenious innovations are the ones that don’t announce their arrival.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

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