force, n.
(forces)
freq. cnt. 99
(forces)
freq. cnt. 99
a powerful effect or influence
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 29
force
sample sentences
"the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 20
force
sample sentences
"force equals mass times acceleration"
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
hyponym
aerodynamic force
affinity, chemical attraction
attraction, attractive force
repulsion, repulsive force
centrifugal force
centripetal force
cohesion
Coriolis force
drift, impetus, impulsion
Lorentz force
moment
propulsion
pull
thrust, push
reaction
stress
torsion, torque
magnetomotive force
life force, vital force, vitality, elan vital
physical energy or intensity
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 4
force forcefulness strength
sample sentences
"he hit with all the force he could muster""it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"
"a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"
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hypernym
hyponym
group of people willing to obey orders
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 42 freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 15
force personnel
sample sentences
"a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
guerrilla force, guerilla force
service, military service, armed service
armed forces, military, armed services, military machine, war machine
paramilitary organization, paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary unit, paramilitary organisation
police, police force, law, constabulary
security force, private security force
military police, MP
men, manpower, work force, hands, workforce
patrol
troops, military personnel, soldiery
rank, rank and file
staff
line personnel
management personnel
a unit that is part of some military service
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
force military force military group military unit
sample sentences
"he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"
semantic pointers
hyponym
trip wire
command
enemy
task force
army unit
naval unit
air unit
armor, armour
mujahidin, mujahedin, mujahedeen, mujahadeen, mujahadin, mujahideen, mujahadein
guard
legion
echelon
phalanx
Republican Guard
Haganah
Israeli Defense Force, IDF
militia, reserves
commando
contingent, detail
headquarters
spearhead
hypernym
member holonym
domain of synset (topic)
member meronym
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 5
force violence
sample sentences
"he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1
force power
sample sentences
"the mysterious presence of an evil power""may the force be with you"
"the forces of evil"
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hyponym
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
<noun.act>
force force out force play force-out
sample sentences
"the shortstop got the runner at second on a force"
(of a law) having legal validity
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
effect force
sample sentences
"the law is still in effect"
a group of people having the power of effective action
<noun.group>
force
sample sentences
"he joined forces with a band of adventurers"
semantic pointers
hypernym