What are the antonyms for FORCIBLY?
- gently, faintly, lazily, uncertainly, impotently, softly, noncompulsorily, lamely, shakily, languidly, bloodlessly, feebly, listlessly, ineffectively, halfheartedly, delicately, weakly, spiritlessly, ineffectually, nervelessly, spinelessly.
Synonyms for FORCIBLY
- vigorously,
- trenchantly,
- mightily,
- sedulously,
- convincingly,
- solidly,
- wholeheartedly,
- violently,
- lively,
- assiduously,
- vehemently,
- frighteningly,
- irresistibly,
- with bared teeth,
- heartily,
- compulsively,
- with might and main,
- malevolently,
- ferociously,
- doggedly,
- rebelliously,
- Untiringly,
- ardently,
- potently,
- roundly,
- obligatorily,
- horribly,
- turbulently,
- like fury,
- invincibly,
- disturbingly,
- powerfully,
- lustily,
- vibrantly,
- forcefully,
- keenly,
- animatedly,
- Hardily,
- physically,
- tellingly,
- hardly,
- actively,
- conclusively,
- hard,
- using force,
- securely,
- stiffly,
- racily,
- indefatigably,
- venomously,
- efficiently,
- urgently,
- vivaciously,
- laboriously,
- conscientiously,
- Cogently,
- persuasively,
- persistently,
- stoutly,
- perforce,
- like cats and dogs,
- against your will,
- intensely,
- might and main,
- industriously,
- sturdily,
- under compulsion,
- unfalteringly,
- under protest,
- hammer and tongs,
- Compellingly,
- weightily,
- earnestly,
- intently,
- energetically,
- tangibly,
- spiritedly,
- coercively,
- impressively,
- Malignly,
- efficaciously,
- strong,
- dynamically,
- compulsorily,
- combatively,
- forcibly,
- effectually,
- demonstratively,
- nervously,
- heavily,
- stormily,
- perseveringly,
- emphatically,
- uproariously,
- threateningly,
- steadfastly,
- overwhelmingly,
- indomitably,
- purposefully,
- staunchly,
- relentlessly,
- effectively,
- studiously,
- healthily,
- determinedly,
- zealously,
- importantly,
- maleficiently,
- Pithily,
- mandatorily,
- Muscularly,
- with might,
- by force,
- strikingly,
- boisterously,
- robustly,
- fearlessly,
- VI ET ARMIS,
- strongly,
- rigorously,
- fiercely,
- under duress,
- willy-nilly,
- rowdily,
- clearly,
- toughly,
- arduously,
- frenziedly,
- uncontrollably,
- plainly,
- tigerishly,
- tooth and nail,
- explosively,
- with all one's strength,
- amain,
- diligently,
- devotedly,
- in a frenzy,
- with all one's might,
- devoutly,
- strenuously,
- eagerly,
- influentially,
- firmly.
Usage Examples for FORCIBLY
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" I cannot stand by calmly and see you walk over a precipice if I can forcibly hold you back," he said. - "Red Pottage" by Mary Cholmondeley
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Two steps taken in a wrong direction mean an equal number of steps forcibly retraced- or the whole problem goes wrong. - "Opportunities in Engineering" by Charles M. Horton
