tour de force

noun

ˌtu̇r-də-ˈfȯrs 

plural tours de force ˌtu̇r-də-ˈfȯrs 

: a feat or display of strength, skill, or ingenuity

the movie is a comic tour de force

Synonyms of tour de force

• feat
• deed
• achievement
• performance
• stunt

Examples of tour de force in a Sentence

The book is a tour de force.

Her performance in the play was a real tour de force.

Recent Examples on the Web

Theron will now star in the film, but sources say there is another leading female role being cast that has been coveted around town, suggesting a pair of tour de force performances await. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025

The model line bearing his initials began the next year with the DB1, and remains a tour de force today with the DB12, named Robb Report’s 2024 Car of the Year. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025

Joseph's defense pulled off a tour de force, too, in holding the Cowboys to just two second-half touchdowns (one in garbage time) without Surtain. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025

The stock market result has been a tour de force. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tour de force

• counterforce
• intercourse
• nonrecourse
• reinforce
• watercourse
• bourse
• coarse
• course
• gorse
• hoarse
• horse
• norse