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Forced vs Constrained - What's the difference?

forced | constrained | Synonyms |

Forced is a synonym of constrained.


As verbs the difference between forced and constrained

is that forced is (force) while constrained is (constrain).

As adjectives the difference between forced and constrained

is that forced is obtained forcefully, not naturally while constrained is within close bounds; confined.

forced

English

Verb

(head)
  • (force)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • obtained forcefully, not naturally
    • Her forced smile was harder and harder to keep as her critical father kept on complaining about her.
  • opened or accessed using force

    • Derived terms

    * forced entry * forced labour * forced landing * forced laugh * forced march * forced sale * forced smile

    constrained

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (constrain)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • within close bounds; confined.

    • Derived terms

    * constrainedly * constrainedness