FORCED Synonyms
There are 26 hypernyms of the word forced. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FORCED
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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 | ||||||||