Synonyms for forceful

Adjective

1. forceful (vs. forceless), bruising, cogent, telling, weighty, drastic, emphatic, exclamatory, firm, strong, forcible, physical, strong-arm, impellent, impetuous, sharp

usage: characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical); "a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace"

2. emphatic, forceful, assertive (vs. unassertive)

usage: forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"