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Synonyms for forces


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : fawrs, fohrs
Phonetic Transcription : fɔrs, foʊrs

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Définition 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

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