Nouns (15)
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force
n. (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"
force
n. a group of people having the power of effective action; "he joined forces with a band of adventurers"
force
n. a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"
effect, force
n. (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect"
power, force
n. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"
military unit, military force, military group, force
n. a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"
force out, force-out, force play, force
n. a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; "the shortstop got the runner at second on a force"
Verbs (14)
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storm, force
v. take by force; "Storm the fort"
impel, force
v. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
force, thrust
v. impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
force, do forcibly, exert force on
v. do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!"
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
v. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
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Fuzzynyms (108)
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magnetism, magnetic attraction, magnetic force
n. attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
gravitation
n. a figurative movement toward some attraction; "the gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs"
charisma, personal appeal, personal magnetism
n. a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
effect
n. a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
gang, crew, work party
n. an organized group of workmen
complement, full complement
n. number needed to make up a whole force; "a full complement of workers"
power, powerfulness
n. possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
efficacy, efficaciousness
n. capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"
persuasiveness, strength
n. the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty; "the strength of his argument settled the matter"
potency, effectiveness, strength
n. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"
might, mightiness, power
n. physical strength
property
n. a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"
drive
n. a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
exuberance, enthusiasm, ebullience
n. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
brigade
n. army unit smaller than a division
battalion
n. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
detachment
n. a small unit of troops of special composition
squadron
n. a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
troop
n. a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
troop
n. a group of soldiers
division
n. an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve"
host, legion
n. archaic terms for army
regiment
n. army unit smaller than a division
corps, army corps
n. an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
squad
n. a smallest army unit
body
n. a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body"
group, grouping
n. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
compulsion, coercion
n. using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion"
pressing
n. a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy
v. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
v. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
press, push
v. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
drive
v. urge forward; "drive the cows into the barn"
force, do forcibly, exert force on
v. do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!"
make
v. compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way; "People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!"; "Heat makes you sweat"
pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy
v. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
v. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
press, push
v. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
storm, force
v. take by force; "Storm the fort"
drive
v. urge forward; "drive the cows into the barn"
hold, carry, bear
v. support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
make
v. compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way; "People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!"; "Heat makes you sweat"
intimidate
v. make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"
wring, wrench
v. twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"
take out
v. remove something from a container or an enclosed space
bind, tie, attach, bond
v. create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
compel
v. necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation"
want, need, require
v. have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy
v. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
storm, force
v. take by force; "Storm the fort"
drive
v. urge forward; "drive the cows into the barn"
force, do forcibly, exert force on
v. do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!"
Synonyms (19)
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force into, starve into
v. force into a certain state, such as poverty
grab, seize
v. capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"
gouge, force out
v. force with the thumb; "gouge out his eyes"
squirt
v. wet with a spurt of liquid; "spurt the wall with water"
evict, force out
v. expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process; "The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months"
repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back
v. cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
separate, disunite, divide, part
v. force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"
Antonyms (1)
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soul
n. a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s; "soul was politically significant during the Civil Rights movement"
force
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