WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
force•ful /ˈfɔrsfəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
force•ful•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- powerful;
vigorous:a forceful blow; a forceful speech.
force•ful•ness, n. [uncountable]
force•ful
(fôrs′fəl, fōrs′-),USA pronunciation adj.
force′ful•ly, adv.
force′ful•ness, n.
- full of force;
powerful;
vigorous;
effective:a forceful plea for peace. - acting or driven with force.
- force + -ful 1565–75
force′ful•ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . cogent, telling.
'forcefully' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
assert
- bear hug
- beat
- bedazzle
- belch
- blockbuster
- carry away
- carry off
- clamp
- clap
- cogent
- disgorge
- dive
- energy
- exert
- fling
- frog kick
- full sail
- furioso
- get
- hammer
- harangue
- hardly
- hit out
- hustle
- impact
- invade
- jet
- jump on
- lash
- lay
- lay into
- muscular
- pile driver
- plow
- press
- project
- projection
- protest
- pull off
- quash
- ram
- smash
- steam
- strain
- uncertain
- vomit
- whip
- withstand
- zap