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forcefulness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of forcefulness

1 the capacity to persuade

  • the forcefulness of his argument is indisputable
Synonyms of forcefulness

authority, cogency, conclusiveness, convincingness, effectiveness, force, persuasion, persuasiveness, suasiveness
Words Related to forcefulness

impact, might, power, punch, strength, weight

believability, credibility, soundness, validity

authoritativeness, definitiveness

influence, sway

appeal, seductiveness
Near Antonyms of forcefulness

invalidity, shakiness, unsoundness

feebleness, powerlessness, weakness
Antonyms of forcefulness

inconclusiveness, ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness

2 the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect

  • delivered the punch line with appropriate forcefulness
Synonyms of forcefulness

cogency, effectiveness, force, impact, point, punch
Words Related to forcefulness

payoff

importance, significance

appeal, attraction, charm, fascination

3 the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)

  • her clenched teeth only added to the forcefulness of her words
Synonyms of forcefulness

aggressiveness, assertiveness, emphasis, fierceness, intenseness, intensity, vehemence, vigorousness, violence
Words Related to forcefulness

potency, power, strength

eloquence

ardency, ardor, fervency, fervidness, fervor, insistence, passion, warmth

stridency, vociferousness

absoluteness, clearness, directness, incision, incisiveness, plainness, straightforwardness, vividness
Near Antonyms of forcefulness

ambiguity, equivocation

delicacy, lightness, subtlety
Antonyms of forcefulness

feebleness, mildness, weakness

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