FORCE
Scrabble letter values: F4O1R1C3E1 = 10
Definition
- verb to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means. — synonyms: coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure
- verb urge or force (a person) to an action. — synonyms: impel
- verb move with force. — synonyms: push
- verb impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably. — synonyms: thrust
- verb squeeze like a wedge into a tight space. — synonyms: wedge, squeeze
- verb force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically. — synonyms: drive, ram
- verb do forcibly.
- verb take by force. — synonyms: storm
- noun a powerful effect or influence.
- noun (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity.
- noun physical energy or intensity. — synonyms: forcefulness, strength
- noun group of people willing to obey orders. — synonyms: personnel
- noun a unit that is part of some military service. — synonyms: military_unit, military_force, military_group
- noun an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists). — synonyms: violence
- noun one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority. — synonyms: power
- noun a group of people having the power of effective action.
- noun (of a law) having legal validity. — synonyms: effect
- noun a putout of a base runner who is required to run. — synonyms: force_out, force-out, force_play
Examples
- “She forced him to take a job in the city”
- “He squeezed her for information”
- “constrain or motivate”