n. 25B6; noun
he pushed with all his force : STRENGTH, power, energy, might, effort, exertion; impact, pressure, weight, impetus.
they used force to achieve their aims : COERCION, compulsion, constraint, duress, oppression, harassment, intimidation, threats; informal arm-twisting.
the force of the argument : COGENCY, weight, effectiveness, soundness, validity, strength, power, significance, influence, authority; informal punch; formal efficacy.
a force for good : AGENCY, power, influence, instrument, vehicle, means.
a peace-keeping force : BODY, body of people, group, outfit, party, team; detachment, unit, squad; informal bunch.
weakness.
25B6; verb
he was forced to pay : COMPEL, coerce, make, constrain, oblige, impel, drive, pressurize, pressure, press, push, press-gang, bully, dragoon, bludgeon; informal put the screws on, lean on, twist someone's arm.
the door had to be forced : BREAK OPEN, burst open, knock down, smash down, kick in.
water was forced through a hole : PROPEL, push, thrust, shove, drive, press, pump.
they forced a confession out of the kids : EXTRACT, elicit, exact, extort, wrest, wring, drag, screw, squeeze.
25A0; in force
the law is now in force : EFFECTIVE, in operation, operative, operational, in action, valid.
her fans were out in force : IN GREAT NUMBERS, in hordes, in full strength.