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force vs influence

influence vs force

force and influence both are nouns.

force and influence both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
force Yes No Yes No
influence Yes No Yes No
As nouns, influence is a hypernym of force; that is, influence is a word with a broader meaning than force:
  • force: a powerful effect or influence
  • influence: a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
As nouns, influence is a hyponym of force; that is, influence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than force:
  • force: one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
  • influence: one having power to influence another
Other hyponyms of force include juggernaut, steamroller, Moloch.
force (noun) influence (noun)
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base causing something without any direct or apparent effort
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
physical energy or intensity a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
a powerful effect or influence one having power to influence another
(of a law) having legal validity the effect of one thing (or person) on another
group of people willing to obey orders
a unit that is part of some military service
a group of people having the power of effective action
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
force (verb) influence (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably shape or influence; give direction to
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space induce into action by using one's charm
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically have and exert influence or effect
take by force
do forcibly; exert force
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
move with force
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
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