forces

noun

(military, only plural) Troops.

(music, chiefly plural) The orchestral instrumentation (and voices) used in a musical production.

Roots

fortisforc- · Latin · strong

Synonyms for forces

troopsn armyn personneln paratroopsn soldieryn

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Where does forces come from?

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