forcing
Meaning of forcing
adjective
- (of a bid) requiring by convention a response from one's partner, no matter how weak their hand may be.
an opening bid of two clubs is forcing to game
- make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.
the back door of the bank was forced
- make (someone) do something against their will.
she was forced into early retirement
the universities were forced to cut staff
Middle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis ‘strong’.
Information about forcing
Hyphenation of forcing
forc-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- forcing is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
forcing synonyms
Meaning blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives:
Meaning break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts:
Meaning force or oblige (someone) to do something:
Meaning persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats:
Meaning compel (someone) to do something:
Meaning compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action:
Meaning make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something:
Meaning drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something:
Meaning (of a fact or feeling) compel (someone) to act in a particular way, especially one that is considered undesirable or inappropriate:
Meaning make (something) necessary as a result or consequence:
Meaning attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something:
Meaning move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force:
Meaning exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself:
Meaning intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words:
Meaning (of a government or other authority) forcibly pass (a measure) by restricting debate or otherwise overriding opposition:
Meaning seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable):
Meaning coerce (someone) into doing something:
Meaning force or bully (someone) to do something:
Meaning create and maintain a state of extreme fear and distress in (someone); fill with terror:
Meaning be a threat or possible danger to:
Meaning rush or coerce (someone) into doing something:
Meaning clear (ground) or destroy (buildings, trees, etc.) with a bulldozer:
Words that rhyme with forcing
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