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| Main Entry: |
forcibly
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | against one's will |
| Synonyms: | by force, coercively, compulsorily, effectively, energetically, hard, mightily, powerfully, strongly, under protest, vigorously |
| Notes: | forcibly connotes physical force, whereas the force suggested by forcefully need not be physical and can be of any nature aimed at producing a desired effect |
| Antonyms: | noncompulsorily, weakly |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with great force |
| Synonyms: | actively, angrily, animatedly, boisterously, briskly, brutally, cruelly, earnestly, energetically, ferociously, fiercely, forcibly, frantically, furiously, heavily, intensely, keenly, like fury, madly, meanly, painfully, powerfully, relentlessly, rigorously, roughly, rowdily, savagely, seriously, severely, sharply, spiritedly, sprightly, stormily, strongly, tumultously/tumultuously, turbulently, uproariously, urgently, viciously, vigorously, violently, vivaciously, wildly, with all one's might |
| Antonyms: | gently, softly |
| Main Entry: | mightily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | forcefully |
| Synonyms: | arduously, energetically, forcibly, hard, hardly, laboriously, lustily, might and main, powerfully, strenuously, strongly, vigorously, with all one's strength |
| Antonyms: | weakly |
| Main Entry: | powerfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with energy, authority |
| Synonyms: | effectively, energetically, forcefully, forcibly, hard, intensely, mightily, severely, strongly, vigorously, with might and main |
| Antonyms: | softly, weakly |
| Main Entry: | strongly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | powerfully |
| Synonyms: | actively, completely, decidedly, energetically, firmly, forcibly, fully, greatly, heartily, heavily, indomitably, invincibly, mightily, resolutely, robustly, securely, solidly, staunchly, steadily, stoutly, sturdily, vigorously |
| Main Entry: | vigorously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | energetically |
| Synonyms: | actively, boldly, decidedly, devoutly, eagerly, earnestly, fearlessly, firmly, forcefully, forcibly, hardily, healthily, passionately, powerfully, purposefully, quickly, resolutely, robustly, sincerely, stoutly, strenuously, vibrantly, wholeheartedly, zealously |
| Main Entry: | violently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | destructively |
| Synonyms: | combatively, compellingly, disturbingly, extremely, fiercely, forcefully, forcibly, intensely, overwhelmingly, powerfully, rebelliously, riotously, stormily, strongly, turbulently, vigorously |
| Antonyms: | nonviolently, peacefully, quietly, weakly |
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