"force" | Definition and Related Words

force

Noun

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
is a type of: social group - people sharing some social relation
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
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

Verb

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
is a type of: cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

same as: impel
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
is a type of: compel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something

subtypes: stick, sting - saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous

same as: thrust
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
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
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
is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

same as: storm

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