Force and Release

Opposite meaning words

Force verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.

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Release is an antonym for force in obligate to do something topic.

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Force is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

physical	physical force	physical release
full	full force	full release
original	original force	original release
single	single force	single release
Other adjectives: actual, massive, main, new, major, international.

people	force people	release people
control	force control	release control
god	force god	release god
system	force system	release system
Other words: information, monster, everyone, enemies, monsters.

Instead of leaving floating tears that eventually fire unless you release the attack key, it leaves behind timed Brimstone orbs that fire with the full force of a single Brimstone shot.

Source: Video Game / The Binding of Isaac
In the 3rd, just when it seems no force in the world can get Sou'unga to release him, he gets Sat with so much force that the beads explode!

Source: Manga / InuYasha
Lauren Faust claimed that originally something corrupted Princess Luna into Nightmare Moon and also aided in her release, and fans speculated this same force aided in Discord's release as well.

Source: Hidden Villain

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