force

1. A powerful effect or influence (synset 105201846)
   "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"
   is a type of: influence - a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
   subtypes:

   • pressure - a force that compels
   • duress - compulsory force or threat
   • heartbeat - an animating or vital unifying force
   • lifeblood - an essential or life-giving force
   • wheel - forces that provide energy and direction
2. (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity (synset 111479041)
   "force equals mass times acceleration"
   referred to in: natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
   is a type of: physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
   subtypes:

   • aerodynamic force - forces acting on airfoils in motion relative to the air (or other gaseous fluids)
   • affinity, chemical attraction - the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
   • attraction, attractive force - the force by which one object attracts another
   • repulsion, repulsive force - the force by which bodies repel one another
   • centrifugal force - the outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body
   • centripetal force - the inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body
   • cohesion - (physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid
   • coriolis force - (physics) a force due to the earth's rotation; acts on a body in motion (airplane or projectile) in a rotating reference frame; in a rotating frame of reference Newton's second law of motion can be made to apply if in addition to the real forces acting on a body a Coriolis force and a centrifugal force are introduced
   • drift, impetus, impulsion - a force that moves something along
   • lorentz force - the force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field; the force is at right angles to both the current and the magnetic field
   • moment - a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)
   • propulsion - a propelling force
   • pull - the force used in pulling
   • push, thrust - the force used in pushing
   • reaction - (mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body
   • stress - (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
   • torque, torsion - a twisting force
   • magnetomotive force - the force that produces magnetic flux
   • elan vital, life force, vital force, vitality - (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms
3. Physical energy or intensity (synset 105042508)
   "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"
   is a type of: intensity, intensiveness - high level or degree; the property of being intense
   subtypes:

   • brunt - main force of a blow etc
   • impulse, momentum - an impelling force or strength
   • energy, vigor, vigour, zip - forceful exertion
   same as: forcefulness, strength
4. Group of people willing to obey orders (synset 108224937)
   "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"
   is a type of: organisation, organization - a group of people who work together
   subtypes:

   • guerilla force, guerrilla force - an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups
   • armed service, military service, service - a force that is a branch of the armed forces
   • armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
   • paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary organisation, paramilitary organization, paramilitary unit - a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
   • constabulary, law, police, police force - the force of policemen and officers
   • private security force, security force - a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry
   • military police, mp - a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners
   • hands, manpower, men, work force, workforce - the force of workers available
   • patrol - a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
   • military personnel, soldiery, troops - soldiers collectively
   • rank, rank and file - the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
   • staff - personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
   • line personnel - personnel having direct job performance responsibilities
   • management personnel - personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities
   same as: personnel
5. A unit that is part of some military service (synset 108215338)
   "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"
   referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
   is a type of: social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
   subtypes:

   • trip wire - a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces
   • command - a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
   • enemy - an opposing military force
   • task force - a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective
   • army unit - a military unit that is part of an army
   • naval unit - a military unit that is part of a navy
   • air unit - a military unit that is part of the airforce
   • armor, armour - a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
   • mujahadeen, mujahadein, mujahadin, mujahedeen, mujahedin, mujahideen, mujahidin - a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad
   • guard - a military unit serving to protect some place or person
   • legion - a large military unit
   • echelon - a body of troops arranged in a line
   • phalanx - a body of troops in close array
   • republican guard - formerly Iraq's elite military unit whose primary role was to protect the government in Baghdad
   • haganah - the clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948; became the basis for the Israeli defense force
   • idf, israeli defense force - the ground and air and naval forces of Israel
   • militia, reserves - civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
   • commando - an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
   • contingent, detail - a temporary military unit
   • headquarters - (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
   • spearhead - the leading military unit in an attack
   member holonym: man, military man, military personnel, serviceman - someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
   belongs to: armed service, military service, service - a force that is a branch of the armed forces
   same as: military force, military group, military unit
6. An act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) (synset 100967515)
   "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"
   is a type of: aggression, hostility - violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
   subtypes:

   • domestic violence - violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner or other members of a household
   • road rage - violence exhibited by drivers in traffic
   • public violence, riot - a public act of violence by an unruly mob
   same as: violence
7. One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority (synset 110480990)
   "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"
   is a type of: causal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
   subtypes:

   • juggernaut, steamroller - a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
   • influence - one having power to influence another
   • moloch - a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice
   same as: power
8. A group of people having the power of effective action (synset 108224784)
   "he joined forces with a band of adventurers"
   is a type of: social group - people sharing some social relation
9. (of a law) having legal validity (synset 104816894)
   "the law is still in effect"
   referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
   is a type of: validity, validness - the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
   same as: effect
10. 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 (synset 100130563)
    "the shortstop got the runner at second on a force"
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    is a type of: putout - an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
    same as: force out, force play, force-out

1. To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means (synset 202510211)
   "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
   causes: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
   is a type of: compel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something
   subtypes:

   • turn up the heat, turn up the pressure - apply great or increased pressure
   • drive - to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
   • bludgeon - overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
   • steamroll, steamroller - bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure
   • squeeze for - squeeze someone for money, information, etc.
   • dragoon, railroad, sandbag - compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
   • terrorise, terrorize - coerce by violence or with threats
   • bring oneself - cause to undertake a certain action, usually used in the negative
   same as: coerce, hale, pressure, squeeze
2. Urge or force (a person) to an action;
   Constrain or motivate (synset 201653967)
   is a type of: cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
   same as: impel
3. Move with force (synset 201875972)
   "He pushed the table into a corner"
   entail:

   • press - exert pressure or force to or upon
   • move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
   is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
   subtypes:

   • nudge, poke at, prod - to push against gently
   • press, push - make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
   • beat back, drive, force back, push back, repel, repulse - cause to move back by force or influence
   • shove - push roughly
   • flick, jerk - throw or toss with a quick motion
   • jostle, shove - come into rough contact with while moving
   • nose - push or move with the nose
   • obtrude, push out, thrust out - push to thrust outward
   • push aside, push away - push out of the way
   • muscle into - force one's way
   • push up - push upward
   • thrust - push forcefully
   • drive - urge forward
   • jam - push down forcibly
   • shove, squeeze, stuff, thrust - press or force
   • tip, topple, tumble - cause to topple or tumble by pushing
   same as: push
   verb group: push - press against forcefully without moving
4. Impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably (synset 200749422)
   "She forced her diet fads on him"
   is a type of: compel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something
   subtypes: stick, sting - saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
   same as: thrust
5. Squeeze like a wedge into a tight space (synset 201530059)
   "I squeezed myself into the corner"
   is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
   subtypes:

   • impact - press or wedge together; pack together
   • compact, compress, pack together - make more compact by or as if by pressing
   same as: squeeze, wedge
6. Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (synset 201519166)
   "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"
   is a type of: thrust - push forcefully
   subtypes: toe, toenail - drive obliquely
   same as: drive, ram
   verb group:

   • drive - compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
   • drive - to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
7. Do forcibly;
   Exert force (synset 201353131)
   "Don't force it!"
   is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
   subtypes: pull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
8. Take by force (synset 201589521)
   "Storm the fort"
   is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
   same as: storm

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