The rioters were forcibly removed from the plaza.
Source: tatoeba (321199)
Forcibly
/ˈfɔːsəbli/
Synonyms for "forcibly" (23 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Adverb(4 words)
Strong matches (7)
Adverb(1 words)
Related words (11)
Noun(1 words)
most forcefully
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: amain, assertively, coercively, effectively, emphatically.
- Sentence evidence is available for forcibly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "forcibly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "forcibly"
Keep "forcibly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "forcibly" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "forcibly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "forcibly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesadverbmanner adverb
More specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesforcible confinementforcible entryforcible evictionforcible removalforcible restraintforcible seizure
Inflections
2 entriesmore forciblymost forcibly
Derivations
3 entriesTranslations
39 translations across 21 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- βιαίως adv (in a forcible manner)
Azerbaijani
4 entries- cəbrən adv (in a forcible manner)
- icbarən adv (in a forcible manner)
- məcburən adv (in a forcible manner)
- qəhrən adv (in a forcible manner)
Belarusian
1 entries- прымусо́ва adv (in a forcible manner)
Bengali
1 entries- জোর করে adv (in a forcible manner)
Bulgarian
1 entries- насила adv (in a forcible manner)
Catalan
1 entries- forçadament adv (in a forcible manner)
Esperanto
1 entries- devigante adv (in a forcible manner)
Finnish
3 entries- voimakeinoin adv (in a forcible manner)
- väkisin adv (in a forcible manner)
- väkivalloin adv (in a forcible manner)
French
1 entries- de force adv (in a forcible manner)
Galician
1 entries- á forza adv (in a forcible manner)
Gujarati
1 entries- જબરદસ્તીથી adv (in a forcible manner)
Hindi
2 entries- ज़बरदस्ती adv (in a forcible manner)
- ज़ोर adv (in a forcible manner)
Japanese
1 entries- 有無を言わさず adv (in a forcible manner)
Korean
1 entries- 강제로 adv (in a forcible manner)
Polish
3 entries- na siłę adv (in a forcible manner)
- przemocą adv (in a forcible manner)
- siłą adv (in a forcible manner)
Russian
4 entries- наси́льно adv (in a forcible manner)
- наси́льственно adv (in a forcible manner)
- нево́лей adv (in a forcible manner)
- принуди́тельно adv (in a forcible manner)
Sanskrit
1 entries- रभसा adv (in a forcible manner)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- prisilno adv (in a forcible manner)
- silom adv (in a forcible manner)
- присилно adv (in a forcible manner)
- силом adv (in a forcible manner)
Swedish
1 entries- med våld adv (in a forcible manner)
Ukrainian
1 entries- примусо́во adv (in a forcible manner)
Urdu
2 entries- زبردستی سے adv (in a forcible manner)
- زور adv (in a forcible manner)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
We reason deeply, when we forcibly feel.
Source: tatoeba (413856)
It'll have to be done forcibly.
Source: tatoeba (2267417)
The man was forcibly removed from the airplane.
Source: tatoeba (6008893)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "forcibly"?
Closest matches include amain, assertively, coercively, effectively, emphatically.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "forcibly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.