COMPELLED Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word compelled. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for COMPELLED
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constrained | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking spontaneity; not natural | ||||||||
driven | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • compelled forcibly by an outside agency • urged or forced to action through moral pressure • strongly motivated to succeed | ||||||||
forced | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • produced by or subjected to forcing adjective satellite • forced or compelled • made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency • lacking spontaneity; not natural | ||||||||
impelled | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • urged or forced to action through moral pressure | ||||||||
obliged | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • under a moral obligation to do something | ||||||||
coerced | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | ||||||||
influenced | verbv | |||||||
noun • a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc • causing something without any direct or apparent effort • a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do • the effect of one thing (or person) on another • one having power to influence another verb • have and exert influence or effect • shape or influence; give direction to • induce into action by using one's charm | ||||||||
necessitated | verbv | |||||||
verb • require as useful, just, or proper • cause to be a concomitant | ||||||||
pressured | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) • a force that compels • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure • the state of demanding notice or attention • the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin • an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress • the pressure exerted by the atmosphere verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • exert pressure on someone through threats | ||||||||
urged | verbv | |||||||
noun • an instinctive motive • a strong restless desire verb • force or impel in an indicated direction • push for something • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts | ||||||||
obligate | verbv | |||||||
adjective • restricted to a particular condition of life verb • force somebody to do something • commit in order to fulfill an obligation • bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted | ||||||||
oblige | verbv | |||||||
verb • force somebody to do something • bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted • provide a service or favor for someone |