as in forced
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in obliged
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
public opinion compelled her to fire her scandal-plagued aide
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of compelled
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Without China making the first move, Chinese firms will be compelled by genuine market forces rather than often heavy-handed and inefficient state mandates to realize Xi’s vision.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
If granted, Lindell will be compelled to submit the financial records or face contempt of court.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The pandemic compelled universities to invest significantly in digital tools and technology to facilitate remote learning.
—Joe Way, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
For example, some of the world’s biggest shipping companies were compelled to divert in costly detours after the Yemeni Houthi group attacked ships heading toward Israeli ports.
—Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The measure builds upon Australia’s 2021 News Media Bargaining Code, which originally compelled tech companies to establish revenue-sharing arrangements with local media organizations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Last December, Gomez felt compelled to publicly defend her then-six-month relationship to online naysayers.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Punjabi finished a bachelor’s degree in marketing and finance in 1993, only to be compelled to find a job outside the film industry, which had been hard hit by an economic downturn.
—Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
The bipartisan vote for release marks a significant shift, as Republicans in the full House had previously blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the report's release.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Without China making the first move, Chinese firms will be compelled by genuine market forces rather than often heavy-handed and inefficient state mandates to realize Xi’s vision.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
If granted, Lindell will be compelled to submit the financial records or face contempt of court.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The pandemic compelled universities to invest significantly in digital tools and technology to facilitate remote learning.
—Joe Way, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
For example, some of the world’s biggest shipping companies were compelled to divert in costly detours after the Yemeni Houthi group attacked ships heading toward Israeli ports.
—Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The measure builds upon Australia’s 2021 News Media Bargaining Code, which originally compelled tech companies to establish revenue-sharing arrangements with local media organizations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Last December, Gomez felt compelled to publicly defend her then-six-month relationship to online naysayers.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Punjabi finished a bachelor’s degree in marketing and finance in 1993, only to be compelled to find a job outside the film industry, which had been hard hit by an economic downturn.
—Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compelled
Adjective
-
Carter burgeoned into a backfield menace, securing career-highs in tackles for loss (12), pass deflections (6) and quarterback hits (16) while piling on 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
-
The wealth from coffee and sugar attained by the white ruling class depended on the forced labor of 500,000 enslaved people.Nyya Toussaint / Made by History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
In all but three cases, Biden obliged.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Last, but not least, as the host of a party you are never obliged to serve a wine that a guest has brought.Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Ratcliffe’s defenders say that his role as the DNI obligated him to speak up, even if that meant straying into red-hot political topics.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
-
Starting in 2028, all businesses in Germany will be obligated to issue electronic invoices.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Traffic stops represent the most common nonvoluntary interaction between citizens and police officers in the U.S.Derek Epp, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2023
-
Of the 59 CEOs who departed S&P 500 firms last year, 30.5% were let go on a nonvoluntary basis, up from 22.1% in 2017, according to the Conference Board's 2019 CEO Succession Practices report.Fortune, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2019
Thesaurus Entries Near compelled
Cite this Entry
“Compelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compelled. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share