strength

[ strengkth, strength, strenth ]

/ strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ /

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noun

the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power.

mental power, force, or vigor.

moral power, firmness, or courage.

power by reason of influence, authority, resources, numbers, etc.

number, as of personnel or ships in a force or body: a regiment with a strength of 3000.

effective force, potency, or cogency, as of inducements or arguments: the strength of his plea.

power of resisting force, strain, wear, etc.

vigor of action, language, feeling, etc.

the effective or essential properties characteristic of a beverage, chemical, or the like: The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.

a particular proportion or concentration of these properties; intensity, as of light, color, sound, flavor, or odor: coffee of normal strength.

a positive or valuable attribute or quality: I was asked to list my strengths and weaknesses.

something or someone that gives one strength or is a source of power or encouragement; sustenance: The Bible was her strength and joy.

power to rise or remain firm in prices: Stocks continued to show strength.The pound declined in strength.

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9 potency.

10 brightness, loudness, vividness, pungency.

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Idioms about strength

on the strength of, on the basis of; relying on: He was accepted by the college on the strength of ardent personal recommendations.

Origin of strength

First recorded before 900; Middle English strengthe, Old English strengthu; see strong, -th¹

synonym study for strength

4. Strength, power, force, might suggest capacity to do something. Strength is inherent capacity to manifest energy, to endure, and to resist. Power is capacity to do work and to act. Force is the exercise of power: One has the power to do something. He exerts force when he does it. He has sufficient strength to complete it. Might is power or strength in a great or overwhelming degree: the might of an army.

OTHER WORDS FROM strength

self-strength, nounsu·per·strength, noun

Words nearby strength

streetworker, Strega, Streicher, Streisand, strelitzia, strength, strengthen, strengthless, strenuous, strep, strepitoso

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How to use strength in a sentence

It’s not all just your beauty, it’s your power and strength and your voice.
The Woman Propositioned by Alaska’s Former Lieutenant Governor Tells Her Story for the First Time|by Kyle Hopkins and Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News|September 10, 2020|ProPublica
Philip Tetlock, in his book, Expert Political Judgement, helped me garner the strength required for an entrepreneurial journey.
Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in health|Rachel King|September 9, 2020|Fortune
If they can blend that clear strength with a more consistent scoring attack, the Rockets can indeed win it all.
The Rockets’ New Starting Lineup Is Just Scratching The Surface Of Its Potential|Michael Pina|September 8, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Peloton is also preparing bootcamp training classes for its bikes, which are strength training video workouts currently available on the Tread and the Peloton mobile app, according to the people familiar with the matter.
Peloton is lowering the price of its standard bike and releasing new exercise equipment|Rachel Schallom|September 4, 2020|Fortune

Heavy squats and deadlifts require immense core strength, but crucially they don’t require moving your abs.
How to get a six-pack (or even an eight-pack)|Sara Chodosh|September 4, 2020|Popular-Science
Morris searched for whatever strength was left in his malnourished body.
Powerful Congressman Writes About ‘Fleshy Breasts’|Asawin Suebsaeng|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The most dangerous attacks are those that undermine your perceived strength.
Will Chris Christie Regret His Cowboy Hug?|Matt Lewis|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
That had to give them an enormous reservoir of moral strength and solace.
Hitler’s Hail Mary|James A. Warren|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They are stories of persecution and triumph, adversity and strength.
Quorum: Global LGBT Voices||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With twice as many British soldiers, Washington was in for a fiercely competitive battle of wit and strength.
The British Royals Reinvade Brooklyn: William and Kate Come Watch Basketball on Historic Battle Site|Justin Jones|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The heat of drunkenness is the stumblingblock of the fool, lessening strength and causing wounds.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The manifest annoyance of her household was thus easily accounted for, but he marveled at the strength of her bodyguard.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
To be wiser than other men is to be honester than they; and strength of mind is only courage to see and speak the truth.
Pearls of Thought|Maturin M. Ballou
For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
But the strength of his arm, and the bravery of his heart could not have defended him long against their determined attack.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter

British Dictionary definitions for strength

strength

/ (strɛŋθ) /

noun

the state or quality of being physically or mentally strong

the ability to withstand or exert great force, stress, or pressure

something that is regarded as being beneficial or a source of powertheir chief strength is technology

potency, as of a drink, drug, etc

power to convince; cogencythe strength of an argument

degree of intensity or concentration of colour, light, sound, flavour, etc

the full or part of the full complement as specifiedat full strength; below strength

finance firmness of or a rising tendency in prices, esp security prices

archaic, or poetic a stronghold or fortress

Australian and NZ informal the general idea, the main purposeto get the strength of something

from strength to strength with ever-increasing success

in strength in large numbers

on the strength of on the basis of or relying upon

Word Origin for strength

Old English strengthu; related to Old High German strengida; see strong

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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strength

see brute force (strength); on the strength of; tower of strength.

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