Synonyms of forcefully

forcefully

adverb

ˈfȯrs-fə-lē 

as in forcibly

in a vigorous and forceful manner

shut the door a little too forcefully and broke the glass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forcibly
• strongly
• vigorously
• firmly
• powerfully
• vehemently
• hard
• fiercely
• energetically
• dynamically
• explosively
• eagerly
• strenuously
• stoutly
• violently
• sturdily
• roundly
• stiffly
• sharply
• with a vengeance
• fast
• mightily
• with might and main
• muscularly
• actively
• like gangbusters
• steadily
• aggressively
• intensively
• robustly
• surely
• intently
• briskly
• to beat the band
• emphatically
• crisply
• resolutely
• spiritedly
• determinedly
• lustily
• smartly
• rigidly
• animatedly
• solidly
• purposefully
• soundly
• steadfastly
• heartily
• squarely
• roughshod
• gamely
• assertively
• potently
• decidedly
• vivaciously
• manfully
• fixedly
• directly
• hammer and tongs
• spunkily
• snappily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gently
• weakly
• softly
• feebly
• delicately
• faintly
• shakily
• lazily
• languidly
• halfheartedly
• listlessly
• ineffectively
• ineffectually
• lamely
• frailly
• uncertainly
• bloodlessly
• impotently
• spinelessly
• spiritlessly
• nervelessly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forcefully

So now Warner steps forcefully toward his comeback game in September against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia — with purpose. — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026

The sides, like the sandwiches, are relentless in their richness—a bit of roasted-pineapple relish on the lechón dip lands about as forcefully as a Nerf dart against a howitzer. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Continue to alternate your legs, forcefully driving your knees up toward your chest. — Jenessa Connor, Health, 17 July 2026

Khalil, meanwhile, has forcefully denied that his criticism of Israel amounts to antisemitism. — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 15 July 2026