impelled
Urged into action
Impelled is the past tense of impel, meaning driven or urged forward by some force.
The force is usually internal—conscience, curiosity, necessity: She felt impelled to speak up.
Impelled suggests a push that's hard to resist but stops short of absolute compulsion.
Compare compelled, which implies stronger force or obligation.
Pressured into compliance
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- obligatedRequired by duty
- pressuredUrged with insistence
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
pushed · necessitated · required · mandated · commanded · dictated · induced · subjugated
Pushed or smoothed flat
- rushedDone with excessive speed
- hastenedMoved or acted faster
- hurriedDone too quickly
- acceleratedIncreased in velocity
precipitated · expedited · pushed · spurred · prodded · pressured · driven · forced
coerced
Pressured into compliance
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- obligatedRequired by duty
- pressuredUrged with insistence
driven · pushed · necessitated · required · mandated · commanded · dictated · induced · subjugated · demanded
pressed
Pushed or smoothed flat
accelerated · precipitated · expedited · pushed · spurred · prodded · pressured · driven · forced
thrust
Forceful forward motion
- pushedApplied pressure to move
- launchedSet in motion
- catapultedThrown with sudden force
hurled · flung · shoved · driven · projected · ejected · dispatched · sent · cast · heaved
driven
Intensely determined to achieve
prompted · stirred · roused · galvanized · energized · animated · stimulated · aroused · awakened · fired
impelledunmotivated
Lacking incentive or drive
unmoved · discouraged · uninspired · apathetic · indifferent
impelleduncompelled
Not made to act
unforced · free · unconstrained · unpressured · voluntary