forced
adjective
\
Definition of forced
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from forced
\
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for forced
Synonyms
compulsory, imperative, incumbent, involuntary, mandatory, necessary, nonelective, obligatory, peremptory, required
Antonyms
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of forced in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Sherman knew about Ford, who had 13 sacks and an NFL-high seven forced fumbles last year. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "‘Wreak havoc’: Lynch hoping investment in defensive line pays off," 5 Sep. 2019 After registering a team-high 11 sacks and nation-leading seven forced fumbles, Polite left UF early. — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Gators coach Dan Mullen: Jachai Polite a cautionary tale for NFL early-entry candidates," 4 Sep. 2019 The greater liability, however, could be Miami’s depth at the linebacker position following Sunday’s trade of Kiko Alonso, who led the Dolphins with 125 tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles, and six pass deflections last season. — Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com, "Dolphins’ Raekwon McMillan finally returns; DL Vincent Taylor cut as purge continues," 2 Sep. 2019 With eight interceptions, three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and five defensive touchdowns in his first two seasons, Jackson has established himself as an All-Pro ballhawk. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Will a motivated Ha Ha Clinton-Dix capitalize on his prove-it deal? A closer look at the Bears safeties," 2 Aug. 2019 His six picks were tops in the AAC and, along with his three forced fumbles, earned him first-team all-conference honors. — Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, "2019 College Football Rankings: No. 17 UCF chases another perfect season," 8 Aug. 2019 Kiko Alonso, who led the team with 125 tackles, three interceptions and three forced fumbles last season, replaced Baker on the first-team defense Monday. — Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, "Dolphins LB Jerome Baker leaves Monday’s practice with injury; Mike Hull placed on reserve/PUP list," 5 Aug. 2019 Ford posted a career year in 2018, with a career-high 13 sacks and 57 tackles, along with a league-leading seven forced fumbles. — oregonlive.com, "Can DeForest Buckner reach elite status? 10 questions for the San Francisco 49ers as NFL training camp opens," 29 July 2019 Kim's family told investigators that his father-in-law had been conscripted as a forced laborer during the Japanese occupation. — NBC News, "John Bolton travels to Japan, South Korea amid trade dispute between U.S. allies," 21 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'forced.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for forced
forced
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of forced
See the full definition for forced in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Keep scrolling for more