Synonyms for forceful
ˈfɔrs fəl, ˈfoʊrs-force·ful

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1. forcefuladjective

   Antonyms:
   gentle

2. forcefuladjective

   Antonyms:
   gentle

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1. forcefuladjective

   characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)

   "a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace"

   Synonyms:
   emphatic

   Antonyms:
   unforceful, wimpish, unassertive, forceless, wimpy

2. emphatic, forcefuladjective

   forceful and definite in expression or action

   "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"

   Synonyms:
   emphasized, exclamatory, emphasised, emphatic

   Antonyms:
   wimpish, unassertive, unforceful, forceless, wimpy

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1. List of paraphrases for "forceful":

   strong, vigorous, energetic, powerful, robust, convincing, firm

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How to use forceful in a sentence?

1. Li Keqiang:

   Such measures will be implemented this year in a relatively forceful way.

2. The President:

   The murder of George Floyd at the hands of police was a horrible tragedy -- one of countless tragedies to befall people of color across the United States. The vast majority of protesters today did so peacefully, toward a common goal of promoting justice and equality, i am deeply thankful for their voices and their positive, forceful message. I also want to express my gratitude to all the police officers and other first responders working to protect the people of Boston from the individuals whose violent actions, looting and property destruction was criminal and cowardly -- and distracted from the powerful statement made today by thousands of Massachusetts residents.

3. Publisher Adrian Binks:

   We are clearly focused on trying to take market share from our main rival (Platts) and we’re going to under the new ownership structure be a lot more aggressive and forceful in doing that.

4. Ricki Eibs Tuttle:

   I just don't think he's got the backbone, i just don't think Cruz has got enough backbone to be forceful enough to say, 'Hey, this is the way it's going to have to be.'.

5. Rotimi Oladokun:

   Allegations and incidents of force-feeding, beating and or forceful admission of medication on inmates are false and do not occur in any prison within the Lagos Command, the Controller of Prisons, Lagos Command has no tolerance for such excesses and will not condone such under his command.