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
• labor forces
• personnels
• help
• staves
• teams
• companies
• employees
• squads
• workers
• employes
• helpers
• proletariats
• gangs
• bands
• hirelings
• supports
• parties
• outfits
• 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

Phrases Containing forces

• armed forces