| Main Entry: | forcibly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | against one's will |
Synonyms: |
by force, coercively, compulsorily, effectively, energetically, hard, mightily, powerfully, strongly, under protest, vigorously |
| Notes: | forcibly connotes physical force, whereas the force suggested by forcefully need not be physical and can be of any nature aimed at producing a desired effect |
Antonyms: |
noncompulsorily, weakly |