impelled

Definitions

Driven, forced, or urged to take a particular action.

Propelled or moved forward by an external force.

Examples

The urgent need for change impelled the committee to take immediate action.

She felt impelled by a sense of duty to help those who were less fortunate than herself.

Synonyms

driven compelled motivated pushed urged propelled incited

Antonyms

hindered deterred discouraged restrained impeded blocked halted