force

Synonyms: arm brunt clout coercion compulsion conscription constrait draft duress dynamism effort enforcement exaction extortion full head of steam fury horsepower impact impetus impulse might momentum muscle pains potency potential pow pressure punch push sinew sock speed steam stimulus strain strength stress strong arm stuff subjection tension trouble velocity vigor violence what it takes

Antonyms: powerlessness weakness

Synonyms: ability authority bite capability coercion cogency competence determination dominance drive duress effect effectiveness efficacy emphasis fierceness forcefulness gumption guts impressiveness influence intensity intestinal fortitude obligation persistence persuasiveness point pressure puissance punch push requirement sapience stress validity validness vehemence vigor willpower

Antonyms: incompetence weakness

Synonyms: armed forces army battalion body cell corps crew detachment division guard horses host legion patrol regiment reserves shop soldiers squad squadron troop unit

Synonyms: apply bear down bear hard on bind blackmail bring pressure to bear upon burden cause charge choke coerce command compel concuss conscript constrain contract demand draft drag dragoon drive enforce enjoin exact extort fix impel impose impress inflict insist limit make move necessitate oblige obtrude occasion order overcome pin down press pressure pressurize put screws to put squeeze on require restrict sandbag shotgun strong-arm urge wrest wring

Antonyms: let go

Synonyms: assault blast break in break open burst bust open crack open defile extort jimmy propel pry push rape ravish spoil squeeze thrust twist undo violate wrench wrest wring

Antonyms: surrender yield