by force of
By means of
By force of introduces the means through which something is accomplished, emphasizing effort, persistence, or inherent power rather than ease or luck: She succeeded by force of will, He memorized the speech by force of repetition.
The phrase suggests overcoming resistance or difficulty through sheer application of whatever quality follows.
- law of the landPrevailing legal system
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- causationProduction of effects
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
brute strength · energy · momentum · impact · fate · requirement · determinism · necessity · will · dominance · habit · pressure · thrust · manipulation · obligation · persuasion · sway · control
by force ofdespite
In spite of
in spite of · regardless of · notwithstanding · irrespective of · for all
by force ofwithout effort
effortlessly · by chance · by accident · accidentally · naturally
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