may the Force not be with you

phrase

Used to wish someone bad luck.

Similar
may the Force be without you
Opposite
may the Force be with you
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Meanings

phrase
  1. humorousidiomaticUsed to wish someone bad luck.

    Synonyms: may the Force be without you

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseUsed to wish someone bad luck.

Similar
may the Force be without you
Opposite
may the Force be with you
Also see
may the force be without you

Origin

From may the Force be with you.

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Cite this entry
APA

may the Force not be with you. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/may%20the%20Force%20not%20be%20with%20you

MLA

“may the Force not be with you.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/may%20the%20Force%20not%20be%20with%20you. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “may the Force not be with you,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/may%20the%20Force%20not%20be%20with%20you.

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