force back

Verb

Meaning

cause to move back by force or influence

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

repulse drive overcome repel ward off repelling rebut fend off hold off drive away drive off push back beat back chase away

Antonyms

push through inefficacy suasion inefficaciousness

Hypernyms

force push

Examples

repel the enemy Source: Internet

push back the urge to smoke Source: Internet

beat back the invaders Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

force a smile force an entry force an entry into force de frappe force diagram force down