English noun: attractive force | |||
| 1. | attractive force (phenomenon) the force by which one object attracts another | ||
| Synonyms | attraction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | force | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | affinity, bond, chemical bond, gravitation, gravitational attraction, gravitational force, gravity, magnetic attraction, magnetic force, magnetism, van der Waal's forces | ||
| Antonyms | repulsion, repulsive force | ||