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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1. Peter Kidd:

   In my view, the first episode in the priest's sacristy involved a brazen and forceful sexual attack on the two victims, the acts were sexually graphic. Both victims were visibly and audibly distressed during this offending.

2. Edward Leung:

   We need to put enough pressure on the government. Therefore a kind of forceful protest is inevitable.

3. Richard Burr:

   Given your experience as a member of House Intelligence Committee, we expect you to lead the intelligence community with integrity, serve as a forceful advocate for the professionals in the intelligence community and ensure that the intel enterprise operates lawfully ethically and morally.

4. Jim Baker:

   The second thing: It sounds like it's a resignation letter. It sounds forceful. ... I can no longer do my job. That's what you say when you decide to walk out the door.

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.