I. force noun
1.
Synonyms: power 4, arm, beef, energy, might, muscle, potency, sinew, strength, strong arm
Related Word: pressure, strain, stress, tension; headway, impetus, momentum, speed, velocity; vigor
2.
Synonyms: point 3, cogency, effectiveness, punch, validity, validness
3.
forces plural
Synonyms: troop 2, armed forces, military, servicemen
4.
the exercise of power in order to impose one's will on a person or to have one's will with a thing
move a huge boulder by main force
Synonyms: coercion, compulsion, constraint, duress, violence
Related Word: fierceness, intensity, vehemence; effort, exertions, pains, trouble
Contrasted words: compliance, submission, yielding; impotence, powerlessness, weakness
Antonyms: forcelessness
II. force verb
1.
Synonyms: rape , defile, deflorate, deflower, outrage, ravish, spoil, violate
2.
to cause a person or thing to yield to pressure
hunger forced him to steal the food
Synonyms: coerce, compel, concuss, constrain, make, oblige, shotgun
Related Word: drive, impel, move; command, enjoin, order; demand, exact, require; press, pressure, sandbag; cause, occasion
Contrasted words: blandish, cajole, coax, wheedle; get, induce, persuade, prevail; entice, inveigle, lure, seduce, tempt
III. ||force noun
Synonyms: waterfall , cascade, cataract, chute, fall(s), sault, spout