forced

verb
UK: /fɔːst/
US: /fɔːrst/

  1. Past simple and past participle of force.

    1. The door was forced open. [ ] [ ]
    2. He forced himself to eat, even though he wasn't hungry after the race. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

contrived strained artificial required
forced adjective

  1. Done against your will; not voluntary.

    1. His smile seemed forced. [ ] [ ]
    2. The forced relocation of the villagers caused widespread resentment. [ ] [ ]

  2. Produced or achieved by effort or unnaturally.

    1. The poem had a forced quality about it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actor's forced performance lacked the emotional depth the role required. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "forced" is /fɔːst/ in British English and /fɔːrst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forced": contrived, strained, artificial, required.

Example usage of "forced": "The door was forced open.". More examples on the page.