Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "forceful" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

forceless gentle

Derived Terms

forcefully forcefulness nonforceful overforceful unforceful

Derived From

force

Related Terms

force powerful

Similar Terms

assertive bruising bruising drastic drastic emphatic exclamatory exclamatory firm forcible forcible impellent impellent impetuous impetuous physical self-asserting self-assertive sharp sharp strong strong strong-arm

Synonym Network

emphatic forcible

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