Synonyms for compelled
- adjective
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Driven; forced.
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One is bound by conscience or honor; he is obliged by some imperious necessity; engaged by his own promise; compelled by physical force or its moral equivalent.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- forced Circumstances forced us to cancel our appointment.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| compelled | steady | |
| forced | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- forced1