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force vs pressure

pressure vs force

force and pressure both are nouns.

force and pressure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
force Yes No Yes No
pressure Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pressure is a hyponym of force; that is, pressure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than force:
  • force: a powerful effect or influence
  • pressure: a force that compels
Other hyponyms of force include duress, heartbeat, lifeblood, wheel.
As verbs, force and pressure are synonyms defined as:
  • force and pressure: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Other synonyms of force include coerce, hale, squeeze.
force (noun) pressure (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 the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) a force that compels
physical energy or intensity the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
a powerful effect or influence the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
(of a law) having legal validity the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
group of people willing to obey orders the state of demanding notice or attention
a unit that is part of some military service an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
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) pressure (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space exert pressure on someone through threats
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
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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