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Forced vs Convinced - What's the difference?

forced | convinced |

As verbs the difference between forced and convinced

is that forced is (force) while convinced is (convince).

As adjectives the difference between forced and convinced

is that forced is obtained forcefully, not naturally while convinced is in a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.

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

    convinced

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.
    • He was convinced he was a great singer, statements of others to the contrary.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (convince)
    • We convinced him with our skillful arguments and supporting evidence.