Forceful and Retiring

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Forceful adjective - Having the power to persuade.

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Retiring is an antonym for forceful.

Nearby Words: force, forced, forcible, forcefully, forcibly

Retiring adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: one retiring young girl was sitting alone quietly in a corner during the party

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Forceful is an antonym for retiring.

Nearby Words: retire, retired, retirement

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