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force

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noun

ˈfȯrs How to pronounce force (audio)
1
a(1)
: strength or energy exerted or brought to bear : cause of motion or change : active power
the forces of nature
the motivating force in her life
(2)
capitalized
—used with a number to indicate the strength of the wind according to the Beaufort scale
a Force 10 hurricane
b
: moral or mental strength
I was impressed by the force of his character.
c
: capacity to persuade or convince
the force of the argument
2
a
: military strength
b(1)
: a body (as of troops or ships) assigned to a military purpose
a force of 20,000 soldiers
(2)
forces plural : the whole military strength (as of a nation)
c
: a body of persons or things available for a particular end
a labor force
the missile force
d
: an individual or group having the power of effective action
join forces to prevent violence
a force in politics
e
often capitalized : police force
—usually used with the
After his military service, he joined the force.
3
: violence, compulsion, or constraint exerted upon or against a person or thing
Those who do not respond to kindness must yield to force.
4
a
: an agency or influence that if applied to a free body results chiefly in an acceleration of the body and sometimes in elastic deformation and other effects
b
: any of the natural influences (such as electromagnetism (see electromagnetism sense 2a), gravity, the strong force, and the weak force) that exist especially between particles and determine the structure of the universe
5
: the quality of conveying impressions intensely in writing or speech
stated the objectives with force
6
baseball : force-out
forceless
ˈfȯrs-ləs How to pronounce force (audio)
adjective

force

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verb

forced; forcing

transitive verb

1
: to do violence to
especially : rape
2
: to compel by physical, moral, or intellectual means
3
: to make or cause especially through natural or logical necessity
forced to admit my error
the last minute goal forced overtime
4
a
: to press, drive, pass, or effect against resistance or inertia
force your way through
b
: to impose or thrust urgently, importunately, or inexorably
force unwanted attentions on a coworker
5
: to achieve or win by strength in struggle or violence: such as
a
: to win one's way into
force a castle
forced the mountain passes
b
: to break open or through
force a lock
6
a
: to raise or accelerate to the utmost
forcing the pace
b
: to produce only with unnatural or unwilling effort
forced a smile
c
: to wrench, strain, or use (language) with marked unnaturalness and lack of ease
7
a
: to hasten the rate of progress or growth of
b
: to bring (plants) to maturity out of the normal season
forcing lilies for Easter
8
: to induce (a particular bid or play by another player) in a card game by some conventional act, play, bid, or response
9
a
: to cause (a runner in baseball) to be put out on a force-out
b
: to cause (a run) to be scored in baseball by giving a base on balls when the bases are full
forcer noun
Phrases
in force
1
: in great numbers
picnickers were out in force
2
: valid, operative
the ban remains in force
force one's hand
: to cause one to act precipitously : force one to reveal one's purpose or intention

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for force

Noun

power, force, energy, strength, might mean the ability to exert effort.

power may imply latent or exerted physical, mental, or spiritual ability to act or be acted upon.

the awesome power of flowing water

force implies the actual effective exercise of power.

used enough force to push the door open

energy applies to power expended or capable of being transformed into work.

a worker with boundless energy

strength applies to the quality or property of a person or thing that makes possible the exertion of force or the withstanding of strain, pressure, or attack.

use weight training to build your strength

might implies great or overwhelming power or strength.

the belief that might makes right

Verb

force, compel, coerce, constrain, oblige mean to make someone or something yield.

force is the general term and implies the overcoming of resistance by the exertion of strength, power, or duress.

forced to flee for their lives

compel typically suggests overcoming of resistance or unwillingness by an irresistible force.

compelled to admit my mistake

coerce suggests overcoming resistance or unwillingness by actual or threatened violence or pressure.

coerced into signing over the rights

constrain suggests the effect of a force or circumstance that limits freedom of action or choice.

constrained by conscience

oblige implies the constraint of necessity, law, or duty.

felt obliged to go

Example Sentences

Noun The front of the car took the full force of the collision. instruments used to measure the force of the wind The police were accused of using excessive force when they made the arrest. We discourage the use of force. He used brute force to open the door. I was impressed by the force of her personality. Verb They forced us to work long hours without pay. The flooding forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes. After seeing the evidence, I was forced to admit my error. I am forced to conclude that more funding will be necessary. The pilot was forced to land when one of the plane's engines caught fire. The scandal forced his resignation. Lack of time may eventually force a compromise. They are trying to force a vote on this issue. The runner was forced out of bounds. Their car was forced off the road. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
There may be another powerful force at work making such confrontations between people and pathogens more significant and even more deadly. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 There are other people who know what the right operational concept is, what the right force structure is. CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 If The Crown taught us anything, it’s that the monarchy is regularly threatened by an outside force—the Suez crisis, the miner’s strike, Lady Diana Spencer—which upsets the royal equilibrium for a period, but the crown always prevails. Raven Smith, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2022 Davis plays Nanisca, the ferocious, forbidding general of the Agojie, the legendary women’s fighting force that helped defend the West African kingdom of Dahomey. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 In February 1897, an expeditionary force of 1,200 British soldiers and African auxiliaries crossed the moats and ancient mud walls around the city of Benin, in what is today southern Nigeria. David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 Her retirement comes at a time when the police department has been plagued with controversy, leading to a far-reaching inquiry by the Justice Department into claims of abuse, excessive use of force and discrimination by Phoenix police officers. Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Local retail store owners and representatives of the Neighborhood Market Association also argued that a ban would financially hurt businesses and force adult customers to buy outside the city. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Contesting such an assault would require a submarine force at maximum strength. Seth Cropsey, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022
Verb
The Association of American Railroads trade group estimated that a strike would cost the economy more than $2 billion a day and force many businesses to scale back or cease production and consider layoffs. Josh Funk, Josh Boak And Zeke Miller, Chron, 16 Sep. 2022 Insurance companies would also benefit as savvier patients force providers to compete on price. Stacy Bratcher, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The Association of American Railroads trade group estimated that a rail strike would cost the economy more than $2 billion a day and force many businesses to scale back or cease production and consider layoffs. Josh Funk, Josh Boak And Zeke Miller, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 But White House officials were reluctant to call on Congress to step in to extend the deadline for the negotiations or force a resolution to the dispute. Ken Thomas, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The score was tied at 16 when Reservoir got kills by Maddie Beckett, Elsie Ihediohanma and Madison Hill to go on a 9-6 run and force a decisive fifth set. Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 Under the Railway Labor Act, Congress can intervene, block a strike and force the unions to accept the recommendations of the emergency panel. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 Many experts believe a strike would not last long because Congress would be likely to step in and force a resolution, as has happened during past stoppages. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 The stunning campaign has kicked off a new phase of the war and could force Vladimir Putin to reconsider his strategy and objectives. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *fortia, from Latin fortis strong

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of force was in the 14th century

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