forcible

Meaning

1. Done by force, forced.
2. (obsolete, rare) Having (physical) force, forceful.
3. Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.
4. Able to be forced.

Synonyms

violent

forced

strong-arm

physical

coercive

convincing

compulsion

conclusive

constrain

constraining

deep

emphatic

energetic

enforced

force

forceful

high-handed

imperative

impetuous

impressive

overbearing

persuasive

potent

profound

pushy

rampageous

slashing

sleek

strong

suasive

telling

vicious

abrupt

strong arm

belligerent

blustery

coerce

cogent

compel

Translations

violento

violent

gewaltsam

βίαιος

forcé

forzato

violento

gewelddadig

contundente

puissant

impressionnant

par la force

indrukwekkend

krachtig

forzado

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: forcible

In summary

From Middle English forcible, forsable, from Old French forcible, from forcier (“to conquer by force”), equivalent to force + -ible.