force
Meaning of force
noun
- strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion
- coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence.
they ruled by law and not by force
- mental or moral strength or power.
the force of popular opinion
- an organized body of military personnel or police.
a British peacekeeping force
- (in the Star Wars films) a mystical universal energy field which certain individuals, such as the Jedi, can harness to gain special powers or abilities.
Luke used the Force to draw his lightsabre to his hand
he clearly used the Force to sense where the football was
- make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.
the back door of the bank was forced
- make (someone) do something against their will.
she was forced into early retirement
the universities were forced to cut staff
Middle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis ‘strong’.
noun
a waterfall.
late Middle English: from Old Norse fors .
Information about force
- The plural form of force is: forces.
- Languages in which force is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of force
force
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- force is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
force synonyms
Meaning power:
Meaning personnel:
Meaning violence:
Meaning forcefulness:
Meaning effect:
Meaning coerce:
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure
Meaning impel:
Meaning push:
Meaning thrust:
Meaning wedge:
Meaning drive:
Meaning pull:
Meaning storm:
Meaning the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity:
Meaning past of may1:
Meaning the power of something to influence or make an impression:
Meaning power or influence, especially in a commercial or political sphere:
Meaning the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort:
Meaning strenuous physical or mental exertion:
Meaning physical or mental effort:
Meaning the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another:
Meaning a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing:
Meaning the force or energy with which a body moves:
Meaning the power to impress or attract attention; impact:
Meaning the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats:
Meaning the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint:
Meaning a limitation or restriction:
Meaning threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgement:
Meaning prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority:
Meaning the act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation:
Meaning aggressive pressure or intimidation:
Meaning the action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated:
Meaning a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done:
Meaning the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself:
Meaning the quality of being intense:
Meaning an emotional state or reaction:
Meaning strong and barely controllable emotion:
Meaning great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression:
Meaning an attractive combination of vitality and glamour:
Meaning the quality of being exciting, energetic, or sexually attractive:
Meaning energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness:
Meaning a device consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them, used to fasten garments, bags, and other items:
Meaning a sudden effect or event that makes a dramatic impact, especially a sudden burst of energy or sound:
Meaning the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal:
Meaning a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together:
Meaning a set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose:
Meaning a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment:
Meaning a group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport:
Meaning a body of people engaged in a particular activity:
Meaning a group of troops, aircraft, or ships sent away on a separate mission:
Meaning a subdivision of a larger military grouping:
Meaning a small group of people having a particular task:
Meaning an operational unit in an air force consisting of two or more flights of aircraft and the personnel required to fly them:
Meaning a commercial business:
Meaning a large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry unit forming part of a brigade:
Meaning the action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated:
Meaning an expedition to keep watch over an area, especially by guards or police walking or driving around at regular intervals:
Meaning a permanent unit of an army typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel and divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions:
Meaning an organized military force equipped for fighting on land:
Meaning an ancient Roman military unit, comprising six centuries, equal to one tenth of a legion:
Meaning a number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together:
Meaning blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives:
Meaning break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts:
Meaning force or oblige (someone) to do something:
Meaning compel (someone) to do something:
Meaning compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action:
Meaning make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something:
Meaning make (something) necessary as a result or consequence:
Meaning attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something:
Meaning move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force:
Meaning intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words:
Meaning (of a government or other authority) forcibly pass (a measure) by restricting debate or otherwise overriding opposition:
Meaning seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable):
Meaning coerce (someone) into doing something:
Meaning force or bully (someone) to do something:
Meaning create and maintain a state of extreme fear and distress in (someone); fill with terror:
Meaning be a threat or possible danger to:
Meaning rush or coerce (someone) into doing something:
Meaning clear (ground) or destroy (buildings, trees, etc.) with a bulldozer:
force antonyms
Meaning the state or condition of being weak:
Meaning lack of physical depth:
Translation of force
- German: Gewalt, Kraft
- Spanish: fuerza, poder, forzar, obligar, arrastrar, remolcar
- Italian: forza, imporre, forzare, obbligare, costringere, tirare, rimorchiare, trainare, gruppo, spingere, incitare, manomettere
- Portuguese: força, forçar, arrastar
- French: force, pouvoir, forcer, traîner, remorquer, trainer
Words that rhyme with force
scorce, Force, Wilberforce, afforce, airforce, counterforce, deforce, downforce, efforce, enforce, inforce, interforce, landforce, misenforce, overforce, perforce, preenforce, ramforce, ranforce, reenforce, reforce, reinforce, renforce, taskforce, workforce, gorce, amorce, Sorce, antidivorce, divorce, nondivorce, postdivorce, predivorce, prodivorce, redivorce
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