Synonyms of forces

forces 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of force

1

as in compels

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

the public outcry from the scandal forced the mayor to resign

road construction forced them to take an alternate route

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compels
• coerces
• obliges
• obligates
• pressures
• drives
• constrains
• muscles
• impels
• presses
• dragoons
• blackmails
• bullies
• impresses
• intimidates
• sandbags
• makes
• threatens
• cows
• blackjacks
• twists one's arm
• menaces
• browbeats
• high-pressures
• drags
• terrorizes
• bulldozes
• shames
• hectors
• badgers
• harasses
• hounds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permits
• allows
• lets
• moves
• argues
• induces
• wins (over)
• satisfies
• prevails (on or upon)
• talks (into)
• convinces
• persuades

2

as in violates

to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent

was accused of forcing a woman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violates
• rapes
• assaults
• ravishes
• date rapes
• gang rapes
• deflowers
• molests
• paws
• defiles

forces

2 of 2

noun

plural of force

1

as in workforces

a body of persons at work or available for work

the entire force of the shipyard will be needed to get this government order done on time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• workforces
• staffs
• manpowers
• pools
• crews
• workers
• labor forces
• personnels
• help
• employees
• teams
• companies
• squads
• helpers
• gangs
• proletariats
• bands
• hirelings
• outfits
• parties
• supports
• labors
• blood
• rank and files

2

as in pressures

the use of power to impose one's will on another

a cruel tyrant who disbanded the parliament and ruled by force

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pressures
• constraints
• compulsions
• violences
• intimidations
• coercions
• fears
• threats
• stresses
• strengths
• terrors
• arm-twistings
• muscles
• duresses
• menaces
• terrorisms
• swords
• squeezes
• potencies
• mights
• puissances
• browbeatings
• bulldozings
• squeeze plays
• self-wills
• strains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreements
• consents
• approvals
• permissions
• reasons
• persuasions
• suasions

3

as in police

a body of officers of the law

the police detective retired after 23 years on the force

Synonyms & Similar Words

• police
• constabularies
• police forces
• men
• policemen
• heat
• officers
• cops
• troopers
• gendarmes
• constables
• police officers
• bluecoats
• policewomen
• coppers
• fuzzes
• bulls
• bobbies
• shamuses
• peelers

4

as in supplies

the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time

the great debate during the Cold War was whether the nation's missile force was adequate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supplies
• inventories
• repertoires
• funds
• pools
• reservoirs
• budgets
• stocks
• resources
• sources
• hoards
• reserves
• stockpiles
• replacements
• caches
• mines
• springs
• renewals
• wells
• purses
• fountains
• refills
• nest eggs
• kitties
• pots
• wellsprings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forces

Verb

The series, which has 57 parts, tells the story of two couples on a double date that descends into chaos after a mysterious figure hacks their personal devices and forces them to reveal their secrets to each other. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

In this downward spiral, an unexpected encounter forces him to confront his limits. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026

As a car speeds up, the air resistance pushing against it increases and forces the engine to work harder, using more fuel to achieve the same speed. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Tzolis starts the move from left-back and again, within seconds, forces the goalkeeper into an excellent save. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 July 2026

By introducing many more shapes and sizes of dragons in the newer series, House of the Dragon forces the viewer to accept more impossibilities. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

Not even the state knew the two existed until the sudden death of Carrie’s father, Ralph, forces a spotlight onto their household and prompts the teenager to enter public school for the very first time. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Blood breaks through the inner lining and forces its way into the wall itself, splitting the layers apart and carving a false channel. — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Will’s obsessive, put-upon mother, Susan (Tandi Wright), belittles Alice, dresses her down for her attire at the funeral, and forces her to wear heels that don’t fit, leaving her feet bloody. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Noun

Fars described the sites as a forward headquarters for US Central Command’s land forces. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Axon Vision said the demonstrations validated the system’s ability to protect moving military forces against one of today’s fastest-growing battlefield threats. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Reformation joined forces with Umbro for a capsule of chic spectator separates. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Before joining forces in Prague, Waddingham flew to Ischgl, an Austrian ski town known for its party vibe, to shoot the show’s opening sequence. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

The extreme temperature of a single lightning strike forces the air around it to expand explosively. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Starlink and its related constellations, like military-grade Starshield satellites, would likely give US forces an edge if the United States went to war with China or Russia today. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

The Revolutionary Guard said a member of its naval forces was killed this morning in the port city of Bandar Mahshahr. — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026

In October 1950, Chinese forces invaded and the ragtag Tibetan army was swiftly crushed. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Phrases Containing forces

• armed forces