compelled

Verb

The word is derived from compel

Meaning

of Compel

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

required forced bound driven drove pressed reluctant compulsory mandatory unwilling constrained involuntary coercive obligate forcible
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Antonyms

seasonal volunteer razed extinguished volitional part-time
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Phrases with the word

compelled creation be compelled to wasn't compelled to compelled to compelled speech

Examples

Abelard's treatise on the Trinity had been condemned as heretical in 1121, and he was compelled to throw his own book into the fire. Source: Internet

After all, there’s only so many virtual cocktail events one can endure before feeling compelled to zoom off. Source: Internet

According to Akinwunmi, the swift actions of the Lagos State Government during the coronavirus pandemic compelled the NFF to support them with the donations. Source: Internet

Abel's limited finances finally compelled him to abandon his tour in January 1827. Source: Internet

According to the Avesta ( Vendidad 1.1-21), they are compelled to leave their homeland Airyana Vaēǰah because Aŋra Mainyu so altered the climate that the winter became ten months long and the summer only two. Source: Internet

According to his memoir, the combined pressures of managing the production company, as well as supervising its day-to-day operations had greatly worsened as it grew much larger, and he felt compelled to seek outlets to alleviate the stress. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

compellation compellative compellatory compelled creation compelled speech compelled to