force

noun
UK: /fɔːs/
US: /fɔːrs/

  1. Physical power or strength.

    1. The force of the wind blew down the tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police had to use force to enter the building and stop the violance. [ ] [ ]

  2. A group of people organized for a particular purpose.

    1. The police force is working to reduce crime. [ ] [ ]
    2. She joined the armed forces after finishing her degree, which was her dream. [ ] [ ]

  3. The ability to control someone or something.

    1. He used his force to get what he wanted. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a politician, he quickly learned how to exert force on his colleagues. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

power energy violence compel coerce pressure
force verb

  1. To make something happen or make someone do something against their will.

    1. You can't force me to go there. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bad weather forced us to change our plans for the weekend vacation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To break something open using physical strength.

    1. He had to force the door open. [ ] [ ]
    2. Firefighters had to force the car door to rescue the driver immediately. [ ] [ ]
force adjective

  1. Done or made because you are forced to do it.

    1. It was a force landing due to engine failure. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government took force actions after numerous warnings by different countries. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "force" in English means: Physical power or strength., A group of people organized for a particular purpose., The ability to control someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "force" is /fɔːs/ in British English and /fɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "force": power, energy, violence, compel, coerce, pressure.

Example usage of "force": "The force of the wind blew down the tree.". More examples on the page.