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FORCED Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word forced. (exact relations)
There are 26 hypernyms of the word forced. (close relations)
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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

obliged
verbv
adjective satellite

• under a moral obligation to do something

pressed
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• compacted by ironing

coerced
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

compelled
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• force somebody to do something

• necessitate or exact

squeeze
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of gripping and pressing firmly

• a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

• a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer

• (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend

• a twisting squeeze

• an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

• a tight or amorous embrace

• the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space

verb

• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

• press firmly

• squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• obtain by coercion or intimidation

• press or force

• squeeze tightly between the fingers

• hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

• squeeze or press together

coerce
verbv
verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

drive
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of applying force to propel something

• a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine

• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

• a road leading up to a private house

• the trait of being highly motivated

• hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

• the act of driving a herd of animals overland

• a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

• a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

• (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium

• a wide scenic road planted with trees

• (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)

verb

• operate or control a vehicle

• travel or be transported in a vehicle

• cause someone or something to move by driving

• force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

• to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly

• cause to move back by force or influence

• compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment

• push, propel, or press with force

• cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• move into a desired direction of discourse

• have certain properties when driven

• work as a driver

• move by being propelled by a force

• urge forward

• proceed along in a vehicle

• strike with a driver, as in teeing off

• hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally

• excavate horizontally

• cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling

• (hunting) search for game

• (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground

effect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

• an outward appearance

• an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)

• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

• (of a law) having legal validity

• a symptom caused by an illness or a drug

verb

• produce

• act so as to bring into existence

force-out
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base

forcefulness
nounn
noun

• physical energy or intensity

forcible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• impelled by physical force especially against resistance

hale
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

• United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)

• prolific United States writer (1822-1909)

adjective satellite

• exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• draw slowly or heavily

impel
verbv
verb

• urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

• cause to move forward with force

personnel
nounn
noun

• group of people willing to obey orders

• the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management

power
verb, nounv, n
noun

• possession of controlling influence

• (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)

• possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

• (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

• one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

• a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

• physical strength

• a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

• energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

• a very wealthy or powerful businessman

verb

• supply the force or power for the functioning of

pressure
nounn
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

push
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of applying force in order to move something away

• the force used in pushing

• enterprising or ambitious drive

• an electrical switch operated by pressing

• an effort to advance

verb

• move with force

• press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

• make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• press against forcefully without moving

• approach a certain age or speed

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)

• move strenuously and with effort

• make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

ram
nounn
noun

• a tool for driving or forcing something by impact

• the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible

• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries

• uncastrated adult male sheep

• the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19

verb

• strike or drive against with a heavy impact

• force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

• undergo damage or destruction on impact

• crowd or pack to capacity

Best Hypernyms For FORCED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for forced, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (21)
move cause compel displace obligate oblige act aggression do hostility influence intensity intensiveness make organisation organization perforate putout unit validity validness
Phrases (5)
causal agencycausal agentphysical phenomenonsocial groupsocial unit

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