Definitions

force

[fawrs] / fɔrs /

NOUN

physical energy, power

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effort strength violence

STRONG

arm brunt clout coercion compulsion conscription draft duress dynamism enforcement exaction extortion fury horsepower impact impetus impulse might momentum muscle pains potency potential pow pressure punch push sinew sock speed steam stimulus strain stress stuff subjection tension trouble velocity vigor

WEAK

constrait full head of steam strong arm what it takes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

passivity

STRONG

discouragement ease happiness hindrance idleness lethargy peace powerlessness relaxation weakness

WEAK

incompetence

NOUN

mental power, energy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority capability

STRONG

ability bite coercion cogency competence determination dominance drive duress effect effectiveness efficacy emphasis fierceness forcefulness gumption guts impressiveness influence intensity obligation persistence persuasiveness point pressure puissance punch push requirement sapience stress validity validness vehemence vigor willpower

WEAK

intestinal fortitude

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning cowardice disinterest dullness idleness ignorance impotence inability inactivity inadequacy incompetence indifference ineffectiveness invalidity lethargy start unimportance uselessness weakness

WEAK

powerlessness

NOUN

military organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

armed forces army battalion guard patrol squad troop unit

STRONG

body cell corps crew detachment division horses host legion regiment reserves shop soldiers squadron

Antonyms

STRONG

connection

WEAK

incompetence powerlessness weakness

VERB

obligate to do something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cause charge compel demand drag drive impose inflict limit make move oblige order press pressure require restrict urge

STRONG

apply bind blackmail burden choke coerce command concuss conscript constrain contract draft dragoon enforce enjoin exact extort fix impel impress insist necessitate obtrude occasion overcome pressurize sandbag shotgun strong-arm wrest wring

WEAK

bear down bear hard on bring pressure to bear upon pin down put screws to put squeeze on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

check disallow discourage dissuade free halt leave alone let go prevent release stop

STRONG

aid allow forget give help neglect permit

WEAK

surrender yield

VERB

use violence upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

push violate

STRONG

assault blast burst defile extort jimmy propel pry rape ravish spoil squeeze thrust twist undo wrench wrest wring

WEAK

break in break open bust open crack open

Antonyms

STRONG

close untwist

WEAK

let go surrender yield

Example Sentences

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In both cases there was a buckle of the opponent's knee to indicate a degree of force.

From BBC

Along the way, Brussels also prepared a package of tariffs that would come into force if it was unable to reach an agreement with the US.

From BBC

The leader of the Syrian Kurdish forces said Sunday he agreed to the deal with Damascus to avoid broader war, integrating the Kurds' administration and his fighters into the state after months of stalled negotiations.

From Barron's

Shouldn’t the Football Gods have forced this team to stink at least a little longer?

From The Wall Street Journal

The romance genre is booming, and Emily Henry has become a major force behind its success.

From The Wall Street Journal

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