strong
having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
accompanied or delivered by great physical, mechanical, etc., power or force: a strong handshake;With one strong blow the machine stamped out a fender.
mentally powerful or vigorous: He may be old, but his mind is still strong.
especially able, competent, or powerful in a specific field or respect: She's very strong in mathematics.He's weak at bat, but he's a strong fielder.
of great moral power, firmness, or courage:strong under temptation.
powerful in influence, authority, resources, or means of prevailing or succeeding: a strong nation.
aggressive; willful: a strong personality.
of great force, effectiveness, potency, or cogency; compelling: strong reasons;strong arguments.
clear and firm; loud: He has a strong voice.
well-supplied or rich in something specific: a strong hand in trumps.
having powerful means to resist attack, assault, or aggression: a strong fortress;a strong defense.
able to resist strain, force, wear, etc.: strong walls;strong cloth.
decisively unyielding; firm or uncompromising: She has strong views about the United Nations. He has a strong sense of duty.
fervent; zealous; thoroughgoing: He's a strong Democrat.
strenuous or energetic; vigorous: strong efforts.
moving or acting with force or vigor: strong winds.
distinct or marked; vivid, as impressions, resemblance or contrast: He bears a strong resemblance to his grandfather.
intense, as light or color.
having a large proportion of the effective or essential properties or ingredients; concentrated: strong tea.
(of a beverage or food) containing much alcohol: strong drink; The fruitcake was too strong.
having a high degree of flavor or odor: strong cheese;strong perfume.
having an unpleasant or offensive flavor or odor, especially in the process of decay: strong butter.
of a designated number: Marines 20,000 strong.
Commerce. characterized by steady or advancing prices: The market resumed its strong pace after yesterday's setback.
Grammar.
(of Germanic verbs) having vowel change in the root in inflected forms, as the English verbs sing, sang, sung; ride, rode, ridden.
(of Germanic nouns and adjectives) inflected with endings that are generally distinctive of case, number, and gender, as German alter Mann “old man.”
belonging to the morphophonemically less regular of two inflectional subtypes.
(of a word or syllable) stressed.
Optics. having great magnifying or refractive power: a strong microscope.
strongly.
Idioms about strong
come on strong, Slang. to behave in an aggressive, ardent, or flamboyant manner: When you're interviewed for the job, don't come on too strong.
Origin of strong
1Other words for strong
1 | mighty, sturdy, brawny, sinewy, hardy, muscular, stout, stalwart |
4 | talented, capable, efficient |
5 | valiant, brave |
7 | bold, intense |
8 | persuasive, cogent, impressive; conclusive |
10 | steady, firm, secure |
14 | unwavering, resolute |
15 | fervid, vehement |
18 | striking; unmistakable, clear |
19 | brilliant, vivid |
22 | pungent, aromatic; sharp, piquant, hot, tangy, tart |
23 | smelly, rank |
Opposites for strong
Other words from strong
- strongish, adjective
- strongly, adverb
- strongness, noun
- o·ver·strong, adjective
- o·ver·strong·ly, adverb
- o·ver·strong·ness, noun
- self-strong, adjective
- su·per·strong, adjective
Words Nearby strong
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How to use strong in a sentence
Hoppe had planned to enroll at San Diego State, but the pull of Europe became too strong.
Matthew Hoppe was a little-known American soccer player — until he reached the Bundesliga | Steven Goff | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostIt stands to reason, then, that stronger, more connected and more trusting communities would have more success weathering the pandemic.
Researchers identify social factors inoculating some communities against coronavirus | Christopher Ingraham | February 11, 2021 | Washington Post“We are still very far from a strong labor market whose benefits are broadly shared,” Powell said.
Fed chair: Unemployment rate was closer to 10 percent, not 6.3 percent, in January | Rachel Siegel | February 10, 2021 | Washington PostDirect-drive models usually cost less, but chippers with a clutch-drive often can handle tougher waste thanks to their stronger engines.
Wood chippers to keep your property looking great | PopSci Commerce Team | February 9, 2021 | Popular-ScienceEach death is a tragedy that breaks our hearts and demands strong, urgent action.
Rep. Ron Wright has died after battle with covid-19 | Paulina Firozi, David Weigel | February 8, 2021 | Washington Post
Despite the strong language, however, the neither the JPO nor Lockheed could dispute a single fact in either Daily Beast report.
She fills her characters up—strong women beating back against a sexist system—with so much heart.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’ | Marlow Stern | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIn a romantic relationship, facing humiliation or awkwardness is a strong possibility.
Random Hook-Ups or Dry Spells: Why Millennials Flunk College Dating | Ellie Schaack | January 1, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe strong ties he would cultivate with America were first instilled by his American mother.
The Real-Life ‘Downton’ Millionairesses Who Changed Britain | Tim Teeman | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe area is 98 percent white, and the Klan has a strong foothold even to this very day.
What Would Happen if I Got in White Cop’s Face? | Goldie Taylor | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe skilfully manages the side-lights, and by this means produces strong effects.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementThe garrison of the town and fortress was nearly three thousand strong.
The well-known "cock and bull" stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.
Children's Ways | James SullyThose in whom the impulse is strong and dominant are perhaps those who in later years make the good society actors.
Children's Ways | James SullyIn Luke it is said, “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom.”
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel Conway
British Dictionary definitions for strong
/ (strɒŋ) /
involving or possessing physical or mental strength
solid or robust in construction; not easily broken or injured
having a resolute will or morally firm and incorruptible character
intense in quality; not faint or feeble: a strong voice; a strong smell
easily defensible; incontestable or formidable
concentrated; not weak or diluted
(postpositive) containing or having a specified number: a navy 40 000 strong
(in combination): a 40 000-strong navy
having an unpleasantly powerful taste or smell
having an extreme or drastic effect: strong discipline
emphatic or immoderate: strong language
convincing, effective, or cogent
(of a colour) having a high degree of saturation or purity; being less saturated than a vivid colour but more so than a moderate colour; produced by a concentrated quantity of colouring agent
grammar
denoting or belonging to a class of verbs, in certain languages including the Germanic languages, whose conjugation shows vowel gradation, as sing, sang, sung
belonging to any part-of-speech class, in any of various languages, whose inflections follow the less regular of two possible patterns: Compare weak (def. 10)
(of a wind, current, etc) moving fast
(of a syllable) accented or stressed
(of an industry, market, currency, securities, etc) firm in price or characterized by firm or increasing prices
(of certain acids and bases) producing high concentrations of hydrogen or hydroxide ions in aqueous solution
Irish prosperous; well-to-do (esp in the phrase a strong farmer)
have a strong stomach not to be prone to nausea
informal in a strong way; effectively: going strong
come on strong to make a forceful or exaggerated impression
Origin of strong
1Derived forms of strong
- strongish, adjective
- strongly, adverb
- strongness, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with strong
In addition to the idioms beginning with strong
- strong point
- strong silent type
- strong suit
also see:
- come on strong
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