forcibly

Against one's will

Forcibly means by force or with physical power: The protesters were forcibly removed from the building.

It emphasizes that something was done against resistance or without consent.

Forcibly differs from forcefully—forcibly implies actual compulsion or violence, while forcefully suggests vigor or emphasis: She argued forcefully but He was forcibly detained.

violent

violently

With intense physical force

ruthlessly · mercilessly · fiercely · harshly · roughly · severely · assault · attack · batter · strike

physical

eject

Throw out forcibly

  • expelRemove forcibly from membership
  • thrustForceful forward motion
  • shovePush with force

push · restrain · drag · seize · grab · wrench · yank · pin · hold · manhandle

resistant

resist

Oppose or refuse compliance

  • opposeAct against something
  • defyResist or challenge openly
  • protestPublic expression of disapproval

struggle · fight · rebel · dissent · refuse · disobey · withstand · repel · reject · revolt

coercive

compel

Force to act

threaten · blackmail · extort · bully · strong-arm · subjugate · impose · mandate · obligate · constrain

Categories
Opposites
volition/consent

forciblyvoluntarily

Without external compulsion

willingly · consensually · freely · by choice · of one's own accord

intensity/manner of force

forciblygently

In a mild manner

softly · mildly · delicately · tenderly · weakly

Phrases
Family

forcible

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG