Definitions
There are 18 meanings of the word
Forces.
How to pronounce forces:
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Forces - as a noun
A powerful effect or influence
Example: "The force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
influence14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
Example: "Force equals mass times acceleration"
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physical phenomenonHyponyms (Broadly Related)
aerodynamic forceaffinity17chemical attractionattraction12
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attractive forcerepulsion11repulsive forcecentrifugal forcecentripetal forcecohesion13coriolis forcedrift9impetus11impulsion13lorentz forcemoment10propulsion14pull6push9reaction10stress6torque15torsion7magnetomotive forceelan vitallife forcevital forcevitality14
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Physical energy or intensity
Example: "He hit with all the force he could muster"
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forcefulness20strength12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
intensity12intensiveness16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Group of people willing to obey orders
Example: "A public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"
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personnel11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
organisation13organization22Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
guerilla forceguerrilla forcearmed servicemilitary service
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service12armed forcesarmed servicesmilitary13military machinewar machineparamilitary19paramilitary forceparamilitary organisationparamilitary organizationparamilitary unitconstabulary19law6police10police forceprivate security forcesecurity forcemilitary policemphands9manpower15men5work forceworkforce21patrol8military personnelsoldiery12troops8rank8rank and filestaff11line personnelmanagement personnel
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A unit that is part of some military service
Example: "He sent caesar a force of six thousand men"
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military forcemilitary groupmilitary unitHypernyms (Closely Related)
social unitunit4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
trip wirecommand14enemy10task force
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army unitnaval unitair unitarmor7armour8mujahadeenmujahadeinmujahadinmujahedeen23mujahedin22mujahideen23mujahidin22guard7legion7echelon12phalanx19republican guardhaganahidfisraeli defense forcemilitia9reserves11commando15contingent13detail7headquarters25spearhead15
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An act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
Example: "He may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"
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violence13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
aggression12hostility15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
Example: "The mysterious presence of an evil power"
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power10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
causal agencycausal agentcause7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A group of people having the power of effective action
Example: "He joined forces with a band of adventurers"
(of a law) having legal validity
Example: "The law is still in effect"
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effect14A putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
Example: "The shortstop got the runner at second on a force"
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force-outforce playForces - as a verb
To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example: "She forced him to take a job in the city"
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coerce10hale7pressure10squeeze25Hypernyms (Closely Related)
compel12obligate11oblige9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move with force
Example: "He pushed the table into a corner"
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push9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
Example: "She forced her diet fads on him"
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compel12obligate11oblige9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
Example: "I squeezed myself into the corner"
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squeeze25wedge10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
Example: "She rammed her mind into focus"
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drive9ram5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Example Sentences
"The police forces are searching for the missing child."
"The military forces conducted a training exercise."
"The gravitational forces between planets keep them in their orbits."
"Economic forces influenced the decision to raise interest rates."
"The opposing forces clashed in a fierce battle."
Word Game Points
Is FORCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, forces is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FORCES has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is FORCES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, forces is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFORCES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is FORCES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, forces is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFORCES has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
