forceful
/'fɔ:sful/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Powerful and effective in expression or action: Describes something or someone that expresses themselves or acts in a strong, clear, and convincing way.
- Having great strength or energy: Characterized by possessing substantial force, intensity, or vigor, which may be physical, intellectual, or emotional.
Usage and Examples
- Describing a person's manner or speech:
- She is a forceful advocate for human rights.
- His forceful arguments convinced the committee to change its policy.
- Describing actions, measures, or plans:
- The government took forceful action to stabilize the economy.
- We need a more forceful approach to solve this problem.
Advanced Usage
- "Forceful personality": A person whose character is strong, dominant, and influential.
- Her forceful personality made her a natural leader.
- "Forceful reminder": A powerful or emphatic act of causing someone to remember something.
- The accident served as a forceful reminder to always wear a seatbelt.
Variants and Related Words
- Forcefully (adverb): In a strong and powerful manner.
- He argued his case forcefully.
- Forcefulness (noun): The quality of being forceful.
- The forcefulness of her speech left a lasting impression.
Synonyms
- Powerful: Possessing great power or force.
- Emphatic: Expressed or performed with emphasis.
- Assertive: Confidently aggressive or self-assured.
- Dynamic: Characterized by energy, force, or effective action.
- Cogent: Clear, logical, and convincing.
Antonyms
- Weak: Lacking strength or force.
- Feeble: Pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness.
- Timid: Showing a lack of courage or confidence.
- Unconvincing: Failing to make someone believe that something is true or valid.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To make a forceful case for something: To present very strong and persuasive arguments in favor of something.
- The lawyer made a forceful case for her client's innocence.
- A force to be reckoned with: A person or thing considered powerful and influential, and therefore not to be ignored.
- With her intelligence and drive, she has become a force to be reckoned with in the industry.
Adjective
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forceful and definite in expression or action
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the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty
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characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
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a forceful speaker
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a forceful personality
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forceful measures
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a forceful plan for peace
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