Antonyms for forces

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : fawrs, fohrs

Phonetic Transcription : fɔrs, foʊrs

Definition of forces

Origin : c.1300, "physical strength," from Old French force (12c.) "force, strength, courage, fortitude; violence, power, compulsion," from Vulgar Latin *fortia (cf. Spanish fuerza, Italian forza), noun use of neuter plural of Latin fortis "strong" (see fort). Meaning "body of armed men, army" first recorded late 14c. (also in Old French). Physics sense is from 1660s; force field attested by 1920.

noun physical energy, power
noun mental power, energy
noun military organization
verb obligate to do something
verb use violence upon

Example sentences :

Here muster, not the forces of party, but the forces of humanity.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

They are putty in the hands of the fears and forces that beset them from without.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

He was now forty-five years of age, the forces of youth and growth had left him.
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

Send an army into Attica, and compel the Athenians to withdraw their forces from Potidaea.
Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell

The proposal was accepted, and Paches marched his forces into the town.
Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell

This gives it leverage, or focus for the outworking of its forces.
Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell

If the two forces are equal there is no straight-ahead advancement.
Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell

At every recess hour the forces gathered for the exciting sport.
Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa

Then, on a glorious morning, we gathered our forces and set forth.
Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte

It is the forces at work in time that produce all the changes; and they are history.
Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald

Synonyms for forces

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