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forcible

[fawr-suh-buhl] / ˈfɔr sə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
powerful, aggressive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coercive compulsory forceful
WEAK
active armed assertive cogent compelling drastic effective efficient energetic impressive intense mighty militant persuasive potent puissant strong telling valid vehement vigorous violent weighty
Antonyms
WEAK
nonaggressive weak

Example Sentences

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Noriega also argued his forcible military abduction violated international law and the Panamanian government’s sovereignty, thereby depriving courts of jurisdiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

The mayor denounced the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference earlier in the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

Many of the cases involved the forcible repatriation of Cambodians, with the suspected involvement of Cambodian security personnel.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

For now armed conflict, and forcible seizure of Essequibo by Venezuela's far larger military, seems unlikely.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

In a forcible emphatic way, he was handsome and looked, as his secretary was never tired of repeating, every centimetre an Alpha-Plus.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley