Forces Meaning and Definition


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Forces meaning

Word: Forces

How to pronounce: fɔːs

Noun

Definitions:

1. Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

Example sentences: "He was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion"

2. Coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence.

Example sentences: "They ruled by law and not by force"

3. Mental or moral strength or power.

Example sentences: "The force of popular opinion"

4. An organized body of military personnel or police.

Example sentences: "A British peacekeeping force"

5. (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.

Example sentences: "Luke used the Force to draw his lightsabre to his hand"

Verb

Definitions:

1. Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.

Example sentences: "The back door of the bank was forced"

2. Make (someone) do something against their will.

Example sentences: "She was forced into early retirement"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A waterfall.


Synonyms:

troops

strength

vigor

forcefulness

power

potency

might

energy

firepower

police

authority

drive

ram

effect

impact

effectiveness

urge

impel

coercive

compel

squeeze

coerce

compulsion

violence

pressure

coercion

duress

constraint

army

military force

military group

persuasiveness

persuasion

convincingness

cogency

personnel

staff

manpower

workforce

muscle

sinew


Antonyms:

weakness


Derivations:

forced

forceful

forcible

forceless

forcefully

forcibly

forcing


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Forces in Other Languages...

Spanish: Fuerza

German: Forces

French: Force

Italian: Forza

Turkish: Kuvvet


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