Synonyms of forcing

forcing

verb

present participle of force

1

as in coercing

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

the public outcry from the scandal forced the mayor to resign

road construction forced them to take an alternate route

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coercing
• compelling
• obligating
• obliging
• pressuring
• driving
• constraining
• blackmailing
• pressing
• making
• muscling
• dragooning
• impelling
• impressing
• sandbagging
• intimidating
• blackjacking
• bullying
• threatening
• browbeating
• dragging
• cowing
• bulldozing
• twisting one's arm
• terrorizing
• shaming
• badgering
• hectoring
• harassing
• menacing
• hounding
• high-pressuring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allowing
• letting
• permitting
• moving
• talking (into)
• inducing
• arguing
• satisfying
• winning (over)
• prevailing (on or upon)
• persuading
• convincing

2

as in violating

to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent

was accused of forcing a woman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violating
• raping
• assaulting
• ravishing
• date raping
• molesting
• gang raping
• pawing
• deflowering
• defiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forcing

Iranian news agency Rokna reported that people in Tehran said some petrol stations had no gas available, forcing them to temporarily close, while other stations had long lines on Monday and Tuesday. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

The rhythm slows overall alcohol intake without forcing anyone to opt out of the social ritual around them. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

At the same time, technology companies are borrowing heavily to fund data centers, Cramer noted, forcing Treasurys to compete with a growing supply of corporate bonds for investor dollars. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

The fast-moving Hawk fire in the Sierra Nevada foothills has exploded to more than 23 square miles, burning some homes and forcing evacuation orders for over 90,000 Reno-area residents. — Haven Daly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Her next idea is to relieve yourself of the pressure to do more before August ends, like forcing one last vacation. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

The court then shut down the online dispute system in September, forcing drivers to visit the courthouse in person to dispute tickets. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Attempts at redirecting water were not sufficient to maintain the cooling needs of the reactor, forcing a shutdown. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026