Synonyms for forced
- adjective
Most common
affected strained unnatural constrained mandatory involuntary flush compelled
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Constrained
2. Involuntary
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Obtained forcefully, not naturally.
The forced labor went on for 14 years.
- adj. 2
Opened or accessed using force.
Related words
- Word family
- forced-birther
- Phrases
- forced entry forced landing forced justified
Example sentences
- affected The nurse applied a medicine to the affected part.
- strained Yanni and Skura have a very strained relationship.
- unnatural This sentence sounds unnatural to me as an American.
- constrained We are constrained to and restrained from an action.
- mandatory English is a mandatory language in Czech schools.
- involuntary Hiccups are involuntary contraction of the diaphragm.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| forced | rising | |
| affected | steady | |
| strained | rising | |
| unnatural | rising | |
| constrained | rising | |
| mandatory | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- flush1
- 8 letters
- affected3, strained1, forcible3
- 9 letters
- mandatory4, compelled2, unnatural4
- 10 letters
- artificial4, compulsory4
- 11 letters
- constrained2, involuntary5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (affected3 = 3 syllables).