Trends of
forcible

View usage for:

forcible

(fɔːʳsɪbəl)

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Forcible action involves physical force or violence.

...the forcible resettlement of villagers from the countryside into towns.

forcibly adverb [ADVERB with verb]

Two student leaders were forcibly removed from the university president's office.

Synonyms: by force, compulsorily, under protest, against your will More Synonyms of forcible

More Synonyms of forcible

forcible in British English

(ˈfɔːsəbəl)

adjective

done by, involving, or having force

convincing or effective

a forcible argument

Derived forms

forcibleness (ˈforcibleness) or forcibility (ˌforciˈbility)

noun

forcibly (ˈforcibly)

adverb

forcible in American English

(ˈfɔrsəbəl)

adjective

done or effected by force; involving the use of force

having force; forceful

Derived forms

forcibleness (ˈforcibleness)

noun

forcibly (ˈforcibly)

adverb

Word origin

ME < OFr

Examples of 'forcible' in a sentence
forcible

We have a forcible demonstration of that here before us today.Your talent, meager though it is, would probably have alerted your sleeping mind to any attempt at forcible entry.

In other languages
forcible

British English: forcible ADJECTIVE

Forcible action involves physical force or violence.

Reports are coming in of the forcible resettlement of villagers from the countryside into towns.

American English: forcible
Brazilian Portuguese: enérgico
Chinese: 强行的
European Spanish: forzoso
French: forcé
German: gewaltsam
Italian: fatto con la forza
Japanese: 強制的な
Korean: 강제적인
European Portuguese: enérgico
Latin American Spanish: forzoso

1 (adjective) in the sense of violent

Definition

involving physical force

forcible resettlement of villagers

Synonyms

violent

That night a violent storm arose and wrecked most of the ships.

armed

aggressive

compulsory

drastic

coercive

2 (adjective) in the sense of compelling

Definition

convincing or effective

He is a forcible advocate for the arts.

Synonyms

compelling

He puts forward a compelling argument against the policy.

strong

There will be a strong incentive to enter into negotiations.

powerful

a powerful drama about a corrupt city leader

effective

You can't make an effective argument if all you do is stridently voice your opinion.

active

the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health

impressive

The film's special effects are particularly impressive.

efficient

a relatively cheap and efficient form of communication

valid

Both sides have made valid points.

mighty

a mighty young athlete

potent

a potent electoral message

energetic

an energetic public-relations campaign

forceful

This is a forceful argument for joining them.

weighty

Surely such weighty matters merit a higher level of debate?

cogent

He makes a cogent argument for a more egalitarian education system.

3 (adjective) in the sense of forced

There are signs of a forcible entry.

Synonyms

forced

Additional synonyms

in the sense of active

Definition

busy and energetic

the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health

Synonyms

energetic,

strong,

spirited,

quick,

vital,

alert,

dynamic,

lively,

vigorous,

potent,

animated,

vibrant,

forceful,

nimble,

diligent,

industrious,

sprightly,

vivacious,

on the go (informal),

alive and kicking,

spry,

full of beans (informal),

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal)

in the sense of cogent

Definition

forcefully convincing

He makes a cogent argument for a more egalitarian education system.

Synonyms

convincing,

strong,

powerful,

effective,

compelling,

urgent,

influential,

potent,

irresistible,

compulsive,

forceful,

conclusive,

weighty,

forcible

in the sense of effective

Definition

impressive

You can't make an effective argument if all you do is stridently voice your opinion.

Synonyms

powerful,

strong,

convincing,

persuasive,

telling,

impressive,

compelling,

potent,

forceful,

striking,

emphatic,

weighty,

forcible,

cogent

Synonyms of 'forcible'

forcible

Explore 'forcible' in the dictionary

单词	forcible
释义	Trends of forcible View usage for: forcible (fɔːʳsɪbəl) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Forcible action involves physical force or violence. ...the forcible resettlement of villagers from the countryside into towns. forcibly adverb [ADVERB with verb] Two student leaders were forcibly removed from the university president's office. Synonyms: by force, compulsorily, under protest, against your will More Synonyms of forcible More Synonyms of forcible forcible in British English (ˈfɔːsəbəl) adjective 1. done by, involving, or having force 2. convincing or effective a forcible argument Derived forms forcibleness (ˈforcibleness) or forcibility (ˌforciˈbility) noun forcibly (ˈforcibly) adverb forcible in American English (ˈfɔrsəbəl) adjective 1. done or effected by force; involving the use of force 2. having force; forceful Derived forms forcibleness (ˈforcibleness) noun forcibly (ˈforcibly) adverb Word origin ME < OFr Examples of 'forcible' in a sentence forcible We have a forcible demonstration of that here before us today. Fay Weldon THE PRESIDENT'S CHILD (2003) Your talent, meager though it is, would probably have alerted your sleeping mind to any attempt at forcible entry. Julian May IRONCROWN MOON: PART TWO OF THE BOREAL MOON TALE (2003) In other languages forcible British English: forcible ADJECTIVE Forcible action involves physical force or violence. Reports are coming in of the forcible resettlement of villagers from the countryside into towns. American English: forcible Brazilian Portuguese: enérgico Chinese: 强行的 European Spanish: forzoso French: forcé German: gewaltsam Italian: fatto con la forza Japanese: 強制的な Korean: 강제적인 European Portuguese: enérgico Latin American Spanish: forzoso 1 (adjective) in the sense of violent Definition involving physical force forcible resettlement of villagers Synonyms violent That night a violent storm arose and wrecked most of the ships. armed aggressive compulsory drastic coercive 2 (adjective) in the sense of compelling Definition convincing or effective He is a forcible advocate for the arts. Synonyms compelling He puts forward a compelling argument against the policy. strong There will be a strong incentive to enter into negotiations. powerful a powerful drama about a corrupt city leader effective You can't make an effective argument if all you do is stridently voice your opinion. active the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health impressive The film's special effects are particularly impressive. efficient a relatively cheap and efficient form of communication valid Both sides have made valid points. mighty a mighty young athlete potent a potent electoral message energetic an energetic public-relations campaign forceful This is a forceful argument for joining them. weighty Surely such weighty matters merit a higher level of debate? cogent He makes a cogent argument for a more egalitarian education system. 3 (adjective) in the sense of forced There are signs of a forcible entry. Synonyms forced Additional synonyms in the sense of active Definition busy and energetic the tragedy of an active mind trapped by failing physical health Synonyms energetic, strong, spirited, quick, vital, alert, dynamic, lively, vigorous, potent, animated, vibrant, forceful, nimble, diligent, industrious, sprightly, vivacious, on the go (informal), alive and kicking, spry, full of beans (informal), bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal) in the sense of cogent Definition forcefully convincing He makes a cogent argument for a more egalitarian education system. Synonyms convincing, strong, powerful, effective, compelling, urgent, influential, potent, irresistible, compulsive, forceful, conclusive, weighty, forcible in the sense of effective Definition impressive You can't make an effective argument if all you do is stridently voice your opinion. Synonyms powerful, strong, convincing, persuasive, telling, impressive, compelling, potent, forceful, striking, emphatic, weighty, forcible, cogent Synonyms of 'forcible' forcible Explore 'forcible' in the dictionary
随便看	encaustically encaustic tile -ence ence enceinte enceladus encephal encephal- encephala encephalalgia encephalic encephalin encephaline encephalitic encephalitis encephalitis lethargica encephalitogen encephalo encephalo- encephalocele encephalogram encephalograph encephalographic encephalographically encephalography

Trends offorcible

forcible

forcible in British English

forcible in American English

Examples of 'forcible' in a sentenceforcible

In other languagesforcible

Additional synonyms

Synonyms of 'forcible'

forcible

Trends of
forcible

Examples of 'forcible' in a sentence
forcible

In other languages
forcible