force
Mass times acceleration
Originally a noun, force has several synonyms that do nearly the same job in various contexts: strength, power, might, energy.
In more precise contexts such as physics, force is a measurable influence on a body or system that produces movement or another change.
If something is literally forced, force is applied to it in order to bring about a change: She forced the door open with a crowbar.
If you are forced to do something, you respond to an irresistible force, such as authority or persuasion.
SI force unit
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- gravityMutual mass attraction
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
mass · velocity · torque · vector · dynamics · kinetics · impulse · tension
Power to exert force
- mightGreat physical strength
- potencyDegree of strength
- vigorActive physical strength
- intensityStrength or force level
brawn · muscle · momentum · impact · thrust · exertion · drive · push
Force upon contact
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- duressCoercion through threats
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
threat · constraint · imposition · bullying · arm-twisting · strongarm · blackmail · extortion
Convincing through reasoning
- swayRock back and forth
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- effectResult of a cause
pressure · inducement · motivation · catalyst · driver · agent · factor · impetus
Organized land-based military
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- regimentColonel-led military unit
brigade · infantry · marines · airforce · navy · deployment · combat · taskforce
Superior influence over others
- controlAuthority to direct
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- governanceHow authority is exercised
sovereignty · rule · supremacy · hegemony · mandate · regime · sanction · legitimacy
Individual part or measure
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
- corpsMilitary unit or group
- crewWorking team aboard
- squadSmall working group
taskforce · contingent · detachment · body · staff
Severe sustained wind
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
wind · elemental · destructive · powerful · unleashed · overwhelming · unstoppable · raw
newton
SI force unit
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- gravityMutual mass attraction
friction · mass · velocity · torque · vector · dynamics · kinetics · impulse · tension · equilibrium
strength
Power to exert force
intensity · brawn · muscle · momentum · impact · thrust · exertion · drive · push · pressure
pressure
Force upon contact
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- duressCoercion through threats
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
coercion · threat · constraint · imposition · bullying · arm-twisting · strongarm · blackmail · extortion · brute
persuasion
Convincing through reasoning
- swayRock back and forth
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- impactForceful contact or consequence
effect · pressure · inducement · motivation · catalyst · driver · agent · factor · impetus · stimulus
army
Organized land-based military
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- battalionMid-sized military unit
regiment · brigade · infantry · marines · airforce · navy · deployment · combat · taskforce · paramilitary
dominance
Superior influence over others
- controlAuthority to direct
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
governance · sovereignty · rule · supremacy · hegemony · mandate · regime · sanction · legitimacy · police
unit
Individual part or measure
squad · taskforce · contingent · detachment · body · staff
gale
Severe sustained wind
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
tempest · wind · elemental · destructive · powerful · unleashed · overwhelming · unstoppable · raw
- physicsphysics, momentum, atom, acceleration, gravity
- powerauthority, electric power, nuclear power, solar power, wind power
- sciencebiology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology
- gravitygravity, graviton, gravity well, gravitational pull, gravity wave
- Kids Physicsmagnets, gravity, electricity, friction, circuits
- machineryengine, machinery, industrial machinery, motors, engines
forceweakness
Deficiency in force
powerlessness · impotence · feebleness · frailty · debility
forceconsent
Voluntary agreement given
persuasion · choice · free will · volition · permission
forcenonviolence
Principled rejection of force
pacifism · peace · diplomacy · negotiation · reconciliation
- for saleAvailable for buying
- look forTry to find
- looking forTrying to find
- for exampleIntroducing an instance
- for nowAt this time
- go for itEncouragement to attempt
for, comfort, effort, forced, fort, forceful, enforce, forces, reinforce