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force

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of FORCE

1
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure <the government forced the natives to sell their land> <hunger forced the refugees to steal>
Phrases twist one's arm
Near Antonyms allow, let, permit; argue, convince, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)
2
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent <young men who should realize that there is no excuse for forcing a woman>

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