Synonyms of in force

in force

phrase

as in operational

being in effective operation

The regular work rules will remain in force during the review process.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• operational
• operating
• operative
• functioning
• alive
• on line
• active
• on
• functional
• in commission
• living
• working
• live
• going
• in gear
• running
• effective
• operable
• useful
• viable
• flourishing
• productive
• usable
• producing
• busy
• workable
• dynamic
• performing
• effectual
• serving
• thriving
• humming
• employable
• yielding
• roaring
• bustling
• astir

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dead
• broken
• inactive
• nonoperating
• inoperative
• useless
• nonoperative
• nonoperational
• nonfunctional
• ineffective
• deactivated
• decommissioned
• ineffectual
• nonfunctioning
• arrested
• asleep
• idle
• kaput
• unusable
• unworkable
• sleepy
• dormant
• nonactivated
• inert
• unproductive
• latent
• fallow
• quiescent
• stagnating
• inoperable
• lifeless
• nonproductive
• vegetating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in force

Laws used to criminalize dissent remain in force, intelligence and security agencies retain essentially the same structures and practices, and authorities have taken no steps to disarm or dismantle the colectivos. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Fans starved for a change showed up in force and were rewarded. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

The court ruled that the referendum petition was legal, sufficient, and timely, meaning the new map had not taken effect and that the 2022 congressional map remained in force. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

But shortly after the pool reopened, in June, algae returned in force and the sealant peeled, leading crews to repeatedly drain and scrub the basin over the summer. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026