forced

forced · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power.

  2. 2.

    Past tense and past participle of "force"; compelled or obliged someone to do something.

  3. 3.

    Not natural or spontaneous; produced with effort.

  4. 4.

    Pushed or drove with strength.

Phrases & expressions

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    forced entry — breaking into a place using physical force
  • •
    forced landing — an emergency landing of an aircraft
  • •
    forced march — a fast march by troops under pressure
  • •
    forced laughter — insincere laughter

Related words

Antonyms: natural, spontaneous, voluntary
See also: coerced, force, forcing
Synonyms: artificial, coerced, compelled, obliged, strained

Etymology

From Old French forcier ("to force"), from Late Latin fortiare, from Latin fortis ("strong"). The past tense ending -ed was added in English.