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force off

VERB

repel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase away confront drive away drive off fend off hold off rebuff resist ward off withstand

STRONG

buck check cool cut decline dismiss disown dispute duel fight kick oppose parry rebut refuse reject traverse

WEAK

beat back beat off brush off cast aside drive back force back give cold shoulder to hold back keep at arm's length keep at bay keep off knock down push back put down put to flight stand up against stave off turn down

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree aid allow approve assist help increase sanction support

WEAK

attract draw

Example Sentences

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But ever since, he’s been a force off the edge for the Trojans’ defense, with three sacks and a fumble in two games.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2022

It took nearly a decade to get the Afghan air force off the ground, because of not just a lack of qualified pilots but also a dearth of mechanics who could read repair manuals.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2019

Hoping to take stress and force off the left side of his body, Woods tinkered with his motion.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 4, 2019

McKinnie has shown that he can be a force off the bench.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2018

“Can you force off one of these boards?”

From Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea by Fenn, George Manville

force off

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