forcibly

adverb

Definition of forciblynext
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner the disruptive passenger was forcibly removed from the plane

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
  1. strongly
  2. vigorously
  3. forcefully
  4. hard
  5. powerfully
  6. fiercely
Adverb
  • The vocals and riffs cut through strongly in the high-mids, resulting in a well-balanced sound.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The sprawling 2nd District encompasses the entirety of New Mexico’s border with Mexico, and immigration — while a hot topic all around the country — resonates even more strongly there.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • His red lips are freshly licked, and his eyes shoot out at us as vigorously as his cigar.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Shake vigorously to chill the ingredients, then strain the mixture into a rocks or mason jar glass.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • In another, Jean is quietly, but forcefully shunned from worshiping in her church.
    Vogue, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
  • What Boeing Must Do Now To solve its continuous problems and rebuild investor trust, Boeing must move forcefully.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of forcefully
Adverb
  • Dad worked the young McGee hard and pressured him to do well.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Our emergency management coordinator has been working hard the past few months to ensure we are stocked up and prepared in case another ice storm hits, including having an enhanced response and a plan to help keep folks warm in case of an extended power outage.
    Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • The career of a flower so powerfully beautiful, fashion would inevitably declare it over. Plant of the Month: Agarwood Agarwood has long been prized for its olfactory splendor.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Few embody this tumultuous journey as powerfully as Eileen Collins, NASA’s first female pilot and space shuttle commander.
    Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of powerfully
Adverb
  • Jaguars, fiercely strong cats native to the Americas, are known as kings of the jungle.
    Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Google countered that the ad-tech market was already fiercely competitive, with social media and streaming companies having become big players in the space.
    David McCabe, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of fiercely
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