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force
Overview of noun force
The noun force has 10 senses (first 9 from tagged texts)
1. (347) military unit, military force, military group, force -- (a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men")
2. (137) power, force -- (one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil")
3. (133) force -- ((physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration")
4. (133) force, personnel -- (group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens")
5. (99) force -- (a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them")
6. (80) violence, force -- (an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one")
7. (54) force, forcefulness, strength -- (physical energy or intensity; "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")
8. (31) force -- (a group of people having the power of effective action; "he joined forces with a band of adventurers")
9. (25) effect, force -- ((of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect")
10. force out, force-out, force play, force -- (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; "the shortstop got the runner at second on a force")
Overview of verb force
The verb force has 9 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (48) coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force -- (to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information")
2. (17) impel, force -- (urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate)
3. (13) push, force -- (move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner")
4. (8) force, thrust -- (impose or thrust urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him")
5. (3) wedge, squeeze, force -- (squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner")
6. (2) force, drive, ram -- (force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad")
7. (2) force -- (do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!")
8. (1) pull, draw, force -- (cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled")
9. storm, force -- (take by force; "Storm the fort")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun force
10 senses of force
Sense 1
military unit, military force, military group, force
=> unit, social unit
=> organization, organisation
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
power, force
=> causal agent, cause, causal agency
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
force
=> physical phenomenon
=> natural phenomenon
=> phenomenon
=> process, physical process
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
force, personnel
=> organization, organisation
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
force
=> influence
=> power, powerfulness
=> quality
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 6
violence, force
=> aggression, hostility
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 7
force, forcefulness, strength
=> intensity, intensiveness
=> degree, grade, level
=> property
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 8
force
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 9
effect, force
=> validity, validness
=> legality
=> lawfulness
=> quality
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 10
force out, force-out, force play, force
=> putout
=> out
=> failure
=> nonaccomplishment, nonachievement
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun force
7 of 10 senses of force
Sense 1
military unit, military force, military group, force
=> trip wire
=> command
=> enemy
=> task force
=> army unit
=> naval unit
=> air unit
=> armor, armour
=> mujahidin, mujahedin, mujahedeen, mujahadeen, mujahadin, mujahideen, mujahadein
=> legion
=> echelon
=> phalanx
=> Republican Guard
=> Haganah
=> Israeli Defense Force, IDF
=> militia, reserves
=> home guard
=> commando
=> contingent, detail
=> headquarters
=> spearhead
Sense 2
power, force
=> juggernaut, steamroller
=> influence
=> Moloch
Sense 3
force
=> 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
=> push, thrust
=> reaction
=> stress
=> torsion, torque
=> magnetomotive force
=> life force, vital force, vitality, elan vital
Sense 4
force, personnel
=> guerrilla force, guerilla force
=> military service, armed service, service
=> military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
=> paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary unit, paramilitary organization, paramilitary organisation
=> police, police force, constabulary, law
=> security force, private security force
=> military police, MP
=> work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men
=> patrol
=> military personnel, soldiery, troops
=> rank and file, rank
=> staff
=> line personnel
=> management personnel
Sense 5
force
=> pressure
=> duress
=> heartbeat
=> lifeblood
=> wheel
Sense 6
violence, force
=> domestic violence
=> road rage
=> riot, public violence
Sense 7
force, forcefulness, strength
=> brunt
=> momentum, impulse
=> energy, vigor, vigour, zip
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun force
10 senses of force
Sense 1
military unit, military force, military group, force
=> unit, social unit
Sense 2
power, force
=> causal agent, cause, causal agency
Sense 3
force
=> physical phenomenon
Sense 4
force, personnel
=> organization, organisation
Sense 5
force
=> influence
Sense 6
violence, force
=> aggression, hostility
Sense 7
force, forcefulness, strength
=> intensity, intensiveness
Sense 8
force
=> social group
Sense 9
effect, force
=> validity, validness
Sense 10
force out, force-out, force play, force
=> putout
Antonyms of noun force
Member Holonyms of noun force
1 of 10 senses of force
Sense 1
military unit, military force, military group, force
MEMBER OF: military service, armed service, service
Substance Holonyms of noun force
Part Holonyms of noun force
Member Meronyms of noun force
1 of 10 senses of force
Sense 1
military unit, military force, military group, force
HAS MEMBER: serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
Substance Meronyms of noun force
Part Meronyms of noun force
Meronyms of noun force
1 of 10 senses of force
Sense 1
military unit, military force, military group, force
HAS MEMBER: serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
Holonyms of noun force
1 of 10 senses of force
Sense 1
military unit, military force, military group, force
MEMBER OF: military service, armed service, service
Attributes of noun force
Derived Forms of noun force
4 of 10 senses of force
Sense 2
power, force
RELATED TO>(verb) force#7
=> force
RELATED TO>(verb) force#4
=> force, thrust
RELATED TO>(verb) force#1
=> coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
Sense 3
force
RELATED TO>(verb) force#8
=> pull, draw, force
RELATED TO>(verb) force#7
=> force
RELATED TO>(verb) force#3
=> push, force
Sense 5
force
RELATED TO>(verb) force#7
=> force
RELATED TO>(verb) force#4
=> force, thrust
RELATED TO>(verb) force#2
=> impel, force
RELATED TO>(verb) force#1
=> coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
Sense 6
violence, force
RELATED TO>(verb) force#9
=> storm, force
Domain of noun force
4 of 10 senses of force
Sense 1
military unit, military force, military group, force
TOPIC>(noun) military#1, armed forces#1, armed services#1, military machine#1, war machine#1
Sense 3
force
TOPIC>(noun) physics#1, physical science#1, natural philosophy#1
Sense 9
effect, force
TOPIC>(noun) law#2, jurisprudence#2
Sense 10
force out, force-out, force play, force
TOPIC>(noun) baseball#1, baseball game#1
Domain Terms of noun force
Familiarity of noun force
force used as a noun is familiar (polysemy count =10)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun force
10 senses of force
Sense 1
military unit, military force, military group, force
> unit, social unit
=> klavern
=> administrative unit, administrative body
=> company
=> family, household, house, home, menage
=> general delivery, poste restante
=> instrumentality
=> intensive care unit, ICU
=> member
=> military unit, military force, military group, force
=> task force
=> team, squad
=> den
=> gang, crew, work party
=> combination
=> crew
=> troop, scout troop, scout group
=> outfit
=> fifth column, Trojan horse
=> political unit, political entity
=> side
=> working group, working party
Sense 2
power, force
> causal agent, cause, causal agency
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
=> agent
=> nature
=> supernatural, occult
=> theurgy
=> first cause, prime mover, primum mobile
=> Destiny, Fate
=> catalyst
=> deus ex machina
=> operator, manipulator
=> power, force
=> vital principle, life principle
=> engine
=> cause of death, killer
=> danger
=> agent
Sense 3
force
> physical phenomenon
=> acoustic phenomenon
=> atmospheric phenomenon
=> boundary layer
=> chaos
=> cloud
=> decalescence
=> electrical phenomenon
=> electricity
=> energy
=> power
=> event
=> field, field of force, force field
=> force
=> hysteresis
=> resonance
=> mechanical phenomenon
=> opacity
=> optical phenomenon
=> pressure, pressure level, force per unit area
=> reflection, reflexion
=> refraction
=> resolving power, resolution
=> resolution
=> conduction, conductivity
=> propagation
=> interaction, fundamental interaction
=> surface tension
=> syzygy
=> transparency, transparence
=> turbulence, turbulency
=> chop
=> flotation, floatation
Sense 4
force, personnel
> organization, organisation
=> adhocracy
=> affiliate
=> bureaucracy
=> nongovernmental organization, NGO
HAS INSTANCE=> Orange Order, Association of Orangemen
=> Tammany Hall, Tammany Society, Tammany
=> fiefdom
=> line of defense, line of defence
=> line organization, line organisation
=> association
=> polity
=> quango, quasi-NGO
=> institution, establishment
=> enterprise
=> defense, defence, defense force, defence force
=> establishment
=> fire brigade, fire company
=> company, troupe
=> unit, social unit
=> Peace Corps
=> force, personnel
=> union, labor union, trade union, trades union, brotherhood
=> musical organization, musical organisation, musical group
=> party, political party
=> machine, political machine
=> machine
=> professional organization, professional organisation
=> alliance, coalition, alignment, alinement
=> federation
=> hierarchy, power structure, pecking order
=> deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, mission
=> Girl Scouts
=> blue
=> grey, gray
=> host
=> pool
Sense 5
force
> influence
=> dead hand, dead hand of the past, mortmain
=> force
=> grip, grasp
Sense 6
violence, force
> aggression, hostility
=> meat grinder
=> violence, force
=> plundering, pillage, pillaging
Sense 7
force, forcefulness, strength
> intensity, intensiveness
=> force, forcefulness, strength
=> badness, severity, severeness
=> vehemence, emphasis
=> top
=> ferocity, fierceness, furiousness, fury, vehemence, violence, wildness
Sense 8
force
> social group
=> society
=> minority
=> interest, interest group
=> kin, kin group, kinship group, kindred, clan, tribe
=> kith
=> fringe
=> gathering, assemblage
=> congregation, fold, faithful
=> organization, organisation
=> phylum
=> force
=> platoon
=> revolving door
=> set, circle, band, lot
=> organized crime, gangland, gangdom
=> subculture
=> nonalignment, nonalinement
=> political system, form of government
=> moiety
=> tribe, folk
=> movement, social movement, front
=> Jewry
Sense 9
effect, force
> validity, validness
=> effect, force
Sense 10
force out, force-out, force play, force
> putout
=> force out, force-out, force play, force
=> fielder's choice
=> sacrifice
Meronyms of noun force
10 senses of force
Sense 1
military unit, military force, military group, force
HAS MEMBER: serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
=> unit, social unit
=> organization, organisation
HAS MEMBER: quorum
HAS MEMBER: membership, rank
Sense 4
force, personnel
=> organization, organisation
HAS MEMBER: quorum
HAS MEMBER: membership, rank
Holonyms of noun force
1 of 10 senses of force
Sense 1
military unit, military force, military group, force
MEMBER OF: military service, armed service, service
Grep of noun force
aerodynamic force
air force
air force academy
air force intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance
air force isr
air force officer
air force research laboratory
air force space command
airforce
attractive force
catholic reaction force
centrifugal force
centripetal force
color force
coriolis force
defence force
defense force
driving force
electrical line of force
electromotive force
electromotive force series
field of force
force
force-feed lubricating system
force-out
force 17
force feed
force field
force majeure
force out
force per unit area
force play
force pump
force unit
forced feeding
forced landing
forced sale
forcefulness
forcemeat
forceps
forceps delivery
forces of umar al-mukhtar
g-force
gravitational force
guerilla force
guerrilla force
israeli defense force
labor force
life force
line of force
lorentz force
loyalist volunteer force
magnetic force
magnetic line of force
magnetomotive force
magnetomotive force unit
military force
moral force
paramilitary force
police force
private security force
reconnaissance in force
repulsive force
retarding force
royal air force
sales force
security force
strong force
task force
tour de force
u. s. air force
united self-defense force of colombia
united states air force
united states air force academy
us air force
us air force academy
vital force
weak force
work force
workforce
Antonyms of verb force
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb force
9 senses of force
Sense 1
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
=> compel, oblige, obligate
=> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Sense 2
impel, force
=> cause, do, make
=> make, create
Sense 3
push, force
=> move, displace
Also See> force out#4; force out#3
Sense 4
force, thrust
=> compel, oblige, obligate
=> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Sense 5
wedge, squeeze, force
=> move, displace
Sense 6
force, drive, ram
=> thrust
=> push, force
=> move, displace
Sense 7
force
=> act, move
Also See> force out#7; force out#6; force out#5; force back#1
Sense 8
pull, draw, force
=> move, displace
Sense 9
storm, force
=> penetrate, perforate
=> enter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb force
7 of 9 senses of force
Sense 1
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
=> turn up the heat, turn up the pressure
=> drive
=> bludgeon
=> steamroller, steamroll
=> squeeze for
=> dragoon, sandbag, railroad
=> terrorize, terrorise
=> bring oneself
Sense 3
push, force
=> nudge, poke at, prod
=> press, push
=> repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back
=> shove
=> jerk, flick
=> jostle, shove
=> nose
=> push out, obtrude, thrust out
=> push aside, push away
=> muscle into
=> push up
=> thrust
=> drive
=> jam
=> thrust, stuff, shove, squeeze
=> topple, tumble, tip
Sense 4
force, thrust
=> stick, sting
Sense 5
wedge, squeeze, force
=> impact
=> compress, compact, pack together
Sense 6
force, drive, ram
=> toe, toenail
Sense 7
force
=> pull
Sense 8
pull, draw, force
=> twitch
=> pull back
=> adduct
=> abduct
=> stretch
=> pluck, plunk, pick
=> tug
=> drag
=> haul, hale, cart, drag
=> attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
=> yank, jerk
=> winch
=> pluck, tweak, pull off, pick off
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb force
9 senses of force
Sense 1
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
=> compel, oblige, obligate
Sense 2
impel, force
=> cause, do, make
Sense 3
push, force
=> move, displace
Also See> force out#4; force out#3
Sense 4
force, thrust
=> compel, oblige, obligate
Sense 5
wedge, squeeze, force
=> move, displace
Sense 6
force, drive, ram
=> thrust
Sense 7
force
=> act, move
Also See> force out#7; force out#6; force out#5; force back#1
Sense 8
pull, draw, force
=> move, displace
Sense 9
storm, force
=> penetrate, perforate
'Cause To' of verb force
1 of 9 senses of force
Sense 1
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
=> act, move
Derived Forms of verb force
7 of 9 senses of force
Sense 1
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
RELATED TO>(noun) force#5
=> force
RELATED TO>(noun) force#2
=> power, force
Sense 2
impel, force
RELATED TO>(noun) force#5
=> force
Sense 3
push, force
RELATED TO>(adj) forcible#1
=> forcible, physical, strong-arm
RELATED TO>(noun) force#3
=> force
Sense 4
force, thrust
RELATED TO>(noun) force#5
=> force
RELATED TO>(noun) force#2
=> power, force
Sense 7
force
RELATED TO>(noun) force#5
=> force
RELATED TO>(noun) force#3
=> force
RELATED TO>(noun) force#2
=> power, force
Sense 8
pull, draw, force
RELATED TO>(noun) force#3
=> force
Sense 9
storm, force
RELATED TO>(noun) force#6
=> violence, force
Domain of verb force
Domain Terms of verb force
Familiarity of verb force
force used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =9)
Sample Sentences of verb force
9 senses of force
Sense 1
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
EX: They force him to write the letter
Sense 2
impel, force
EX: They force him to write the letter
Sense 3
push, force
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
*> Somebody ----s something PP
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 4
force, thrust
*> Somebody ----s something on somebody
*> Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
*> Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Sense 5
wedge, squeeze, force
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 6
force, drive, ram
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 7
force
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 8
pull, draw, force
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 9
storm, force
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb force
9 senses of force
Sense 1
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
> compel, oblige, obligate
=> force, thrust
=> walk
=> coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
=> clamor
=> condemn
=> shame
=> enforce, implement, apply
=> enforce, impose
Sense 2
impel, force
> cause, do, make
=> determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate
=> initiate, pioneer
=> effect, effectuate, set up
=> make
=> occasion
=> provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up
=> engender, breed, spawn
=> motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite
=> impel, force
=> facilitate
Sense 3
push, force
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Sense 4
force, thrust
> compel, oblige, obligate
=> force, thrust
=> walk
=> coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
=> clamor
=> condemn
=> shame
=> enforce, implement, apply
=> enforce, impose
Sense 5
wedge, squeeze, force
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Sense 6
force, drive, ram
> thrust
=> jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
=> stab, jab
=> shoulder
=> boost
=> force, drive, ram
=> ram, ram down, pound
=> punch
Sense 7
force
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Sense 8
pull, draw, force
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Sense 9
storm, force
> penetrate, perforate
=> probe, dig into, poke into
=> cut
=> interpenetrate, permeate
=> strike
=> break
=> foray
=> poke into
=> sneak in, creep in
=> permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle
=> honeycomb
=> pierce
=> pierce, thrust
=> pierce
=> tunnel
=> percolate, sink in, permeate, filter
=> ingrain, grain
=> immerse, plunge
=> storm, force
=> ooze through
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb force
Sense 1
coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
=> compel, oblige, obligate
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Sense 2
impel, force
=> cause, do, make
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Sense 3
push, force
=> move, displace
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Sense 4
force, thrust
=> compel, oblige, obligate
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Sense 5
wedge, squeeze, force
=> move, displace
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Sense 6
force, drive, ram
=> thrust
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Sense 7
force
=> act, move
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Sense 8
pull, draw, force
=> move, displace
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Sense 9
storm, force
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