forced

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of force. Use this form for something that already made someone do a thing.

   The guards forced the prisoners to march for miles.

   She forced a smile even though she felt sad.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Not natural or honest, but made with effort to seem real.

   Like a smile you put on for a photo when you don't really feel happy.

   Her forced smile told everyone she was actually upset.

   He gave a forced laugh at the boring joke.

   Similarstrained, artificial, contrived, feigned, unnatural

   Oppositenatural, spontaneous, genuine, sincere

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3. 3
   adjective

   Gotten by using force, not in a natural way.

   Like getting a toy by grabbing it instead of asking for it.

   The forced confession was thrown out by the judge.

   Workers protested against forced overtime at the factory.

   Similarinvoluntary, compulsory, mandatory

   Oppositevoluntary, willing, free

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4. 4
   adjective

   Opened by breaking or pushing hard, not with a key.

   Like a door someone kicks open instead of using the handle.

   The police found a forced window at the back of the house.

   Burglars escaped through the forced door before dawn.

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