English word strong comes from Proto-Indo-European *strēy-, and later Proto-Germanic *strangaz (Strong. Tight, strict, straight.)
Detailed word origin of strong
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*strēy- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
*strenk- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | taut |
*stringaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
*strongʰos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
*strangaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Strong. Tight, strict, straight. |
strang | Old English (ang) | Strong. |
strang | Middle English (enm) | |
strong | English (eng) | (chemistry) That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.. (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.. (mathematics, logic) Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.). (military) Not easily subdued or taken.. (of a disease or […] |
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[ strawng, strong ]
/ strɔŋ, strɒŋ /
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adjective, strong·er [strawng-ger, strong-], /ˈstrɔŋ gər, ˈstrɒŋ-/, strong·est [strawng-gist, strong-]. /ˈstrɔŋ gɪst, ˈstrɒŋ-/.
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.
of great force, effectiveness, potency, or cogency; compelling: strong reasons;strong arguments.
clear and firm; loud: He has a strong voice.
solid or stable; healthy; thriving: The banker predicted a strong economy.
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.
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.
adverb
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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
First recorded before 900; (adjective) Middle English strang, strong, Old English; cognate with Middle Dutch stranc, Old Norse strangr; (adverb) Middle English strange, stronge, Old English; cognate with Old High German strango; akin to string
OTHER WORDS FROM strong
strongish, adjectivestrongly, adverbstrongness, nouno·ver·strong, adjective
o·ver·strong·ly, adverbo·ver·strong·ness, nounself-strong, adjectivesu·per·strong, adjective
Words nearby strong
stromateid, stromateoid, stromatolite, Stromboli, Strombolian, strong, strong accumulation point, strong-arm, strongbark, strongbox, strong breeze
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Words related to strong
able, active, athletic, big, capable, durable, energetic, firm, forceful, heavy, robust, secure, solid, stable, steady, substantial, tenacious, tough, vigorous, aggressive
How to use strong in a sentence
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Hoppe had planned to enroll at San Diego State, but the pull of Europe became too strong.
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It stands to reason, then, that stronger, more connected and more trusting communities would have more success weathering the pandemic.
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“We are still very far from a strong labor market whose benefits are broadly shared,” Powell said.
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Direct-drive models usually cost less, but chippers with a clutch-drive often can handle tougher waste thanks to their stronger engines.
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Each death is a tragedy that breaks our hearts and demands strong, urgent action.
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Despite the strong language, however, the neither the JPO nor Lockheed could dispute a single fact in either Daily Beast report.
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She fills her characters up—strong women beating back against a sexist system—with so much heart.
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In a romantic relationship, facing humiliation or awkwardness is a strong possibility.
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The strong ties he would cultivate with America were first instilled by his American mother.
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The area is 98 percent white, and the Klan has a strong foothold even to this very day.
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She skilfully manages the side-lights, and by this means produces strong effects.
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The garrison of the town and fortress was nearly three thousand strong.
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The well-known «cock and bull» stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.
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Those in whom the impulse is strong and dominant are perhaps those who in later years make the good society actors.
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In Luke it is said, “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom.”
British Dictionary definitions for strong
adjective stronger (ˈstrɒŋɡə) or strongest (ˈstrɒŋɡɪst)
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 feeblea strong voice; a strong smell
easily defensible; incontestable or formidable
concentrated; not weak or diluted
- (postpositive) containing or having a specified numbera navy 40 000 strong
- (in combination)a 40 000-strong navy
having an unpleasantly powerful taste or smell
having an extreme or drastic effectstrong discipline
emphatic or immoderatestrong 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 patternsCompare 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
adverb
informal in a strong way; effectivelygoing strong
come on strong to make a forceful or exaggerated impression
Derived forms of strong
strongish, adjectivestrongly, adverbstrongness, noun
Word Origin for strong
Old English strang; related to Old Norse strangr, Middle High German strange, Lettish strans courageous
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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
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- strang (dialectal)
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English strong, strang, from Old English strang, from Proto-Germanic *strangaz (“tight, strict, straight, strong”), from Proto-Indo-European *strengʰ- (“taut, stiff, tight”). Cognate with Scots strang (“strong”), Saterland Frisian strang, West Frisian string (“austere, strict, harsh, severe, stern, stark, tough”), Dutch streng (“strict, severe, tight”), German streng (“strict, severe, austere”), Swedish sträng, strang (“severe, strict, harsh”), Norwegian strang (“strong, harsh, bitter”), Norwegian streng (“strong, hard”), Icelandic strangur (“strict”), Latin stringō (“tighten”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) enPR: strŏng, IPA(key): /stɹɒŋ/, [st̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ], [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ]
- (US) enPR: strông, IPA(key): /stɹɔŋ/, [st̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ], [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ], [ʃt͡ʃɹɔŋ]
- (Canada, cot–caught merger) enPR: strŏng, IPA(key): /stɹɑŋ/, [st̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ], [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ]
- Rhymes: -ɒŋ
Adjective[edit]
strong (comparative stronger, superlative strongest)
- Capable of producing great physical force.
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a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong
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- Capable of withstanding great physical force.
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a strong foundation; good strong shoes
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- (of water, wind, etc.) Having a lot of power.
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The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea.
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- Determined; unyielding.
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1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, “[HTTP://OPENLIBRARY.ORG/WORKS/OL1097634W X]”, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
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It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector’s face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.
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2019 February 3, “UN Study: China, US, Japan Lead World AI Development”, in Voice of America[1], archived from the original on 7 February 2019:
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It noted China was especially strong in the fast-growing area of “deep learning.”
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He is strong in the face of adversity.
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- Highly stimulating to the senses.
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a strong light; a strong taste
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- Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
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a strong smell
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- Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
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a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine
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- (specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.
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a strong drink
- She gets up, and pours herself a strong one. — Eagles, Lying Eyes
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- (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.
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a strong verb
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- (chemistry) That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.
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a strong acid; a strong base
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- (military) Not easily subdued or taken.
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a strong position
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- Having wealth or resources.
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a strong economy
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- (slang, US) Impressive, good.
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You’re working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong!
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- Having a specified number of people or units.
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The enemy’s army force was five thousand strong.
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c. 1587–1588, [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], part 1, 2nd edition, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC; reprinted as Tamburlaine the Great (A Scolar Press Facsimile), Menston, Yorkshire; London: Scolar Press, 1973, →ISBN, Act II, scene i:
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Our armie will be forty thouſand ſtrong,
When Tamburlain and braue Theridamas
Haue met vs by the riuer Araris:
And all conioin’d to meete the witleſſe King,
That now is marching neere to Parthia.
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- (of a disease or symptom) Severe; very bad or intense.
- 2005, Andrew Gaeddert, Healing Immune Disorders: Natural Defense-Building Solutions, North Atlantic Books, page 221:
- Physicians may diagnosis influenza by a throat culture or blood test, which may be important if you have a particularly strong flu, if your doctor suspects pneumonia or a bacterial infection.
- 2005, Andrew Gaeddert, Healing Immune Disorders: Natural Defense-Building Solutions, North Atlantic Books, page 221:
- (mathematics, logic) Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.)
- (of an argument) Convincing.
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1558, John Knox, The Appellation of Iohn Knoxe from the cruell and moſt iniuſt ſentence pronounced againſt him by the falſe biſhoppes and clergie of Scotland, page 11v:
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[…] but grounding him ſelfe vpon ſtrong reaſons, to wit, that he had not offended the Iewes, neither yet the Law, but that he was innocēt, and therefore that no iudge oght to geue hym in the hādes of his ennemies […]
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Synonyms[edit]
- (capable of producing great physical force): forceful, powerful, derf
- (capable of withstanding great physical force): durable, tough, sturdy
- (determined, unyielding): ardent, determined, swith, unyielding, zealous
- (highly stimulating to the senses): extreme, intense
- (having an offensive or intense odor or flavor): rank
- (having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient): concentrated, potent
- (having a high alcoholic content): hard
- (grammar: irregular): irregular
- (military: not easily subdued or taken): impregnable, inviolable, secure, unassailable, unattackable
Antonyms[edit]
- (capable of producing great physical force): forceless, weak
- (capable of withstanding great physical force): fragile
- (having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient): diluted, impotent, weak
- (grammar: irregular): regular, weak
- (chemistry: that completely ionizes): weak
- (military: not easily subdued or taken): weak
Hyponyms[edit]
- ultra-strong
Translations[edit]
capable of producing great physical force
- Abkhaz: аӷәӷәа (ağğʷa)
- Afrikaans: sterk (af)
- Akkadian: 𒆗 (dannu)
- Albanian: i fortë (sq)
- Amharic: ፈርጠም (färṭäm)
- Arabic: قَوِيّ (qawiyy)
- Aragonese: fuerte
- Armenian: ուժեղ (hy) (užeł)
- Aromanian: vãrtos, cadãr, putut, ndrumin, silnãos, silnãvos
- Assamese: বলী (boli)
- Asturian: fuerte (ast)
- Avar: гучаб (gučab)
- Azerbaijani: güclü (az)
- Banjarese: iskaya
- Bashkir: көслө (köslö), көстө (köstö) (Eastern)
- Belarusian: сі́льны (sílʹny), мо́цны (be) (mócny)
- Bengali: শক্তিশালী (śoktiśali)
- Bikol Central: makusog
- Bulgarian: си́лен (bg) (sílen)
- Burmese: ကျန်း (my) (kyan:), ပြင်း (my) (prang:), ဗလဝ (my) (ba.la.wa.)
- Catalan: fort (ca)
- Chamicuro: tinowa
- Chechen: нуьцкъала (nücqʼala), чӏогӏа (čʼoğa)
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 強/强 (zh) (qiáng)
- Chuukese: pochokun
- Crimean Tatar: küçlü
- Czech: silný (cs)
- Dalmatian: fuart
- Danish: stærk (da)
- Dutch: sterk (nl), krachtig (nl)
- Esperanto: forta
- Estonian: tugev (et)
- Even: эҥси (əŋsi)
- Evenki: эңэси
- Extremaduran: huerti
- Finnish: vahva (fi), voimakas (fi), väkevä (fi)
- French: fort (fr)
- Friulian: fuart
- Galician: forte (gl)
- Georgian: ძლიერი (ʒlieri)
- German: stark (de), kräftig (de)
- Gothic: 𐍃𐍅𐌹𐌽𐌸𐍃 (swinþs)
- Greek:
- Ancient: ἰσχυρός (iskhurós), σθεναρός (sthenarós), καρτερός (karterós), (Epic) ἴφιος (íphios)
- Greenlandic: sakkortuvoq
- Haitian Creole: fò
- Hebrew: חָזָק (he) (khazák)
- Hindi: बलवान (hi) (balvān), ताक़तवर (tāqatvar), शक्तिशाली (śaktiśālī)
- Hungarian: erős (hu)
- Icelandic: sterkur (is)
- Indonesian: kuat (id)
- Irish: láidir, bríomhar, neartmhar, calma, urrúnta, tréan
- Italian: forte (it), aitante (it)
- Japanese: 強い (ja) (つよい, tsuyoi)
- Javanese: kuat, rosa (jv)
- Kazakh: күшті (kk) (küştı)
- Khmer: ខ្លាំង (km) (khlang)
- Kikai: 強さい (つさい, tsusai)
- Korean: 강하다 (ko) (ganghada), 세다 (ko) (seda)
- Kunigami: 強ーせん (ちゅーせん, chūsen)
- Kurdish:
- Central Kurdish: بەقوەت (beqwet)
- Kyrgyz: күчтүү (ky) (küçtüü)
- Laboya: maddo, kadiwoka, kulha, tuhula
- Lao: ກຳລັງ (kam lang), ກັດ (lo) (kat), ແຂງແຮງ (lo) (khǣng hǣng), ແຮງ (hǣng)
- Latgalian: styprys, dykts
- Latin: robustus, firmus, valens (la), validus, potens (la)
- Latvian: stiprs (lv), varens, spēcīgs
- Lithuanian: stiprus (lt)
- Livonian: viš
- Lombard: fort
- Luxembourgish: staark
- Macedonian: си́лен (sílen)
- Maguindanao: mabager
- Malay: kuat (ms)
- Maltese: qawwi
- Manx: lajer
- Maori: kaha (mi), tāngutungutu, kōmārohi (of physique or build)
- Maranao: mabeger
- Mbyá Guaraní: mbaraete
- Mirandese: fuorte
- Miyako: 強 (つー, tsū)
- Mongolian: бөх (mn) (böx)
- Nanai: манга
- Nepali: बलियो (baliyo)
- Norman: fort (Jersey)
- Northern Amami-Oshima: 強ーさり (ちゅーさり, chūsari)
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: sterk (no)
- Occitan: fòrt (oc)
- Okinawan: 強ーさん (ちゅーさん, chūsan)
- Oki-No-Erabu: 強ーさん (ちゅーさん, chūsan)
- Oromo: jabaa
- Ossetian: тыхджын (tyxǵyn)
- Persian: قوی (fa) (qavi), زورمند (fa) (zurmand)
- Plautdietsch: stoakj
- Polish: silny (pl), krzepki (pl), mocny (pl)
- Portuguese: forte (pt)
- Quechua: sinchi
- Romanian: puternic (ro)
- Romansch: ferm
- Russian: си́льный (ru) (sílʹnyj), мо́щный (ru) (móščnyj)
- Sanskrit: प्रबल (sa) (prabala), बलवान (balavāna), सबल (sa) (sabala)
- Vedic: तूय (sa) (tū́ya), तवस् (sa) (tavás)
- Sardinian: folte, forte, forti
- Scottish Gaelic: làidir, cumhachdach, lùthmhor, neartmhor, treun
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: си̑лан, ја̏к, сна́жан
- Roman: sȋlan (sh), jȁk (sh), snážan (sh)
- Sidamo: jawaata
- Slovak: silný
- Slovene: močan (sl), silen
- Southern Amami-Oshima: 強ーさむっ (ちゅーさむっ, chūsam)
- Spanish: fuerte (es)
- Sumerian: 𒆗 (KALAG, KALAGA)
- Swahili: imara (sw)
- Swedish: kraftfull (sv), stark (sv)
- Tagalog: malakas
- Tajik: қавӣ (tg) (qavī)
- Tatar: көчле (köçle), куәтле (quätle)
- Tausug: makusug
- Telugu: బలమైన (te) (balamaina)
- Tetum: maka’as
- Thai: แข็งแรง (th) (kɛ̌ng-rɛɛng)
- Tibetan: ཤུགས་ཆེན་པོ (shugs chen po)
- Toku-No-Shima: 強ーさい (ちょーさい, chōsai)
- Tongan: malohi
- Turkish: güçlü (tr), kuvvetli (tr)
- Turkmen: güýçli
- Tuvan: шыдалдыг (şıdaldıg), шыырак (şıırak), дыңзыг (dıñzıg), күштүг (küştüg), мөчэк (möçek)
- Ukrainian: си́льний (sýlʹnyj), мі́цний (mícnyj)
- Urdu: بلوان (balavān), طاقتور (tāqatvar)
- Uyghur: كۈچلۈك (küchlük)
- Uzbek: kuchli (uz)
- Vietnamese: mạnh (vi)
- West Frisian: sterk
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: meviɣer
- White Hmong: please add this translation if you can
- Yaeyama: 強ーさん (つーさん, tsūsan)
- Yakut: бөҕө (böğö), күүстээх (küüsteeq)
- Yiddish: שטאַרק (shtark)
- Yonaguni: 強ん (すさん, susan)
- Yoron: 強ーさん (ちゅーさん, chūsan)
- Yámana: manakata
- Zhuang: ak, rengz
capable of withstanding great physical force
- Afrikaans: sterk (af)
- Arabic: مَنِيع (manīʕ)
- Armenian: պինդ (hy) (pind)
- Azerbaijani: möhkəm (az)
- Bulgarian: як (bg) (jak)
- Catalan: fort (ca)
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 強力/强力 (zh) (qiánglì)
- Danish: stærk (da)
- Dutch: sterk (nl), stevig (nl)
- Estonian: tugev (et)
- Finnish: vahva (fi), kestävä (fi), luja (fi), vankka (fi)
- French: solide (fr)
- German: stark (de)
- Greek:
- Ancient: ἀαγής (aagḗs)
- Hebrew: חָזָק (he) (khazak), עמיד (‘amíd)
- Hindi: मज़बूत (mazbūt), तगड़ा (hi) (tagṛā)
- Irish: láidir, urrúnta
- Italian: solido (it)
- Japanese: 強力な (ja) (きょうりょくな, kyōryoku na)
- Korean: 굳세다 (gutseda)
- Kurdish:
- Central Kurdish: بەھێز (behêz), توند (ckb) (tund)
- Latin: obstans, firmus
- Latvian: stiprs (lv), izturīgs
- Manx: lajer
- Polish: wytrzymały (pl), solidny (pl)
- Portuguese: forte (pt), resistente (pt)
- Romanian: puternic (ro)
- Russian: про́чный (ru) (próčnyj), кре́пкий (ru) (krépkij), сто́йкий (ru) (stójkij)
- Sanskrit: दृढ़
- Scottish Gaelic: làidir
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: сна́жан, си̑лан, кре̏пак
- Roman: snážan (sh), sȋlan (sh), krȅpak (sh), goroloman
- Spanish: resistente (es)
- Swahili: imara (sw)
- Swedish: hållfast (sv), stadig (sv), stark (sv)
- Telugu: దృఢమైన (te) (dr̥ḍhamaina)
- Turkish: dayanıklı (tr), dirençli (tr), mukavim (tr), sağlam (tr)
- Urdu: مضبوط (mazbūt), تگڑا (tagaṛā)
- Vietnamese: chắc (vi)
fast moving water
- Arabic: شَدِيْد (šadiyd)
- Bulgarian: силен (bg) (silen)
- Finnish: voimakas (fi), vahva (fi)
- German: stark (de), kräftig (de)
- Italian: forte (it)
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: sterk (no)
- Russian: бы́стрый (ru) (býstryj)
- Tuvan: шапкын (şapkın), шалыпкын (şalıpkın)
determined, unyielding
- Afrikaans: sterk (af), standvastig, determineerd
- Azerbaijani: möhkəm (az), davamlı, mətin
- Bulgarian: решителен (bg) (rešitelen)
- Catalan: fort (ca)
- Danish: stærk (da)
- Dutch: sterk (nl), standvastig (nl)
- Finnish: luja (fi)
- French: fort (fr)
- German: standhaft (de)
- Hebrew: נחוש (he) (nakhúsh)
- Italian: determinato (it), convinto (it)
- Japanese: 強い (ja) (つよい, tsuyoi), 断固とした (danko to shita)
- Korean: 굳세다 (gutseda)
- Latin: firmus
- Maori: mārohirohi (of character)
- Norman: fort (Jersey)
- Portuguese: forte (pt)
- Romanian: vârtos (ro)
- Russian: сто́йкий (ru) (stójkij)
- Scottish Gaelic: làidir
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: сна́жан
- Roman: snážan (sh)
- Swedish: energisk (sv), stark (sv)
- Telugu: దృఢమైన (te) (dr̥ḍhamaina)
- Thai: แข็งแกร่ง (th)
highly stimulating to the senses
- Afrikaans: sterk (af), kragtig
- Arabic: شَدِيْد (šadiyd), قَوْيّ (qawyy)
- Azerbaijani: kəskin (az)
- Bulgarian: силен (bg) (silen)
- Catalan: fort (ca)
- Dutch: sterk (nl), krachtig (nl)
- Finnish: vahva (fi), voimakas (fi)
- French: fort (fr)
- German: stark (de)
- Italian: intenso (it)
- Japanese: 強い (ja) (つよい, tsuyoi), 強烈な (ja) (きょうれつな, kyōretsu na)
- Korean: 세다 (ko) (seda)
- Kurdish:
- Central Kurdish: بەقوەت (beqwet)
- Latin: firmus
- Norman: fort (Jersey)
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: sterk (no)
- Portuguese: forte (pt)
- Russian: ре́зкий (ru) (rézkij), си́льный (ru) (sílʹnyj)
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: ја̏к
- Roman: jȃk (sh)
- Swahili: imara (sw)
- Swedish: mustig (sv), stark (sv)
having an offensive or intense odor or flavor
- Afrikaans: sterk (af)
- Arabic: شَدِيْد (šadiyd)
- Catalan: fort (ca)
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 強烈/强烈 (zh) (qiángliè)
- Dutch: sterk (nl), krachtig (nl)
- Finnish: voimakas (fi), väkevä (fi)
- French: fort (fr)
- German: streng (de)
- Irish: borb
- Italian: intenso (it), cattivo (it), forte (it)
- Japanese: 強烈な (ja) (きょうれつな, kyōretsu na)
- Korean: 짙다 (ko) (jitda)
- Kurdish:
- Central Kurdish: بەقوەت (beqwet), کەسکوون (ckb) (keskûn)
- Latin: firmus
- Norman: fort (Jersey)
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: sterk (no)
- Polish: mocny (pl)
- Portuguese: forte (pt)
- Russian: ре́зкий (ru) (rézkij), я́ркий (ru) (járkij) (color), си́льный (ru) (sílʹnyj)
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: сна́жан
- Roman: snážan (sh)
- Spanish: fuerte (es)
- Swahili: imara (sw)
- Swedish: frän (sv), stark (sv), skarp (sv)
having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient
- Afrikaans: sterk (af), konsentreerd
- Arabic: حَادّ (ḥādd), ثَقِيْل (ṯaqiyl)
- Azerbaijani: tünd, qəliz (of liquids, solutions)
- Bashkir: ҡаты (qatı) (of tea, coffee)
- Bulgarian: силен (bg) (silen)
- Catalan: fort (ca)
- Danish: stærk (da)
- Dutch: sterk (nl), geconcentreerd (nl)
- Finnish: väkevä (fi)
- French: fort (fr)
- German: stark (de) (of coffee, tee, tobacco), kräftig (de) (of broth)
- Hebrew: חָזָק (he) (khazák)
- Hungarian: erős (hu)
- Italian: forte (it)
- Japanese: 強い (ja) (つよい, tsuyoi)
- Korean: 짙다 (ko) (jitda)
- Latin: firmus
- Latvian: stiprs (lv), spēcīgs
- Manx: çhiu
- Norman: fort (Jersey)
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: sterk (no)
- Polish: mocny (pl)
- Portuguese: forte (pt)
- Russian: кре́пкий (ru) (krépkij), сильноде́йствующий (ru) (silʹnodéjstvujuščij), си́льный (ru) (sílʹnyj)
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: ја̏к
- Roman: jȃk (sh)
- Swahili: imara (sw)
- Swedish: stark (sv)
- Telugu: గాఢమైన (gāḍhamaina)
- Turkish: sert (tr)
having a high alcoholic content
- Afrikaans: sterk (af)
- Arabic: ثَقِيْل (ṯaqiyl)
- Azerbaijani: tünd, spirtli
- Catalan: fort (ca)
- Dutch: sterk (nl)
- Finnish: väkevä (fi)
- French: fort (fr)
- German: stark (de)
- Hungarian: erős (hu)
- Italian: forte (it)
- Japanese: 強い (ja) (つよい, tsuyoi)
- Norman: fort (Jersey)
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: sterk (no)
- Polish: mocny (pl)
- Portuguese: forte (pt)
- Russian: кре́пкий (ru) (krépkij)
- Scottish Gaelic: làidir
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: ја̏к
- Roman: jȃk (sh)
- Swedish: stark (sv)
- Tuvan: доң (doñ)
grammar: irregular
- Afrikaans: ongewoon
- Arabic: شَاذّ (ar) (šāḏḏ), غَيْر نِظَامِيّ (ḡayr niẓāmiyy)
- Azerbaijani: qüvvətli
- Bulgarian: силен (bg) (silen)
- Danish: uregelmæssig
- Dutch: sterk (nl)
- Finnish: vahva (fi), epäsäännöllinen (fi)
- French: fort (fr) (in some languages), irrégulier (fr)
- German: stark (de)
- Hungarian: erős (hu)
- Italian: irregolare (it)
- Latin: anomalus
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: sterk (no)
- Portuguese: forte (pt) (only in some languages), irregular (pt)
- Russian: си́льный (ru) (sílʹnyj), непра́вильный (ru) (neprávilʹnyj)
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: ја̏к
- Roman: jȃk (sh)
- Swedish: oregelbunden (sv), stark (sv)
slang: impressive
- Afrikaans: sterk (af), kras
- Dutch: sterk (nl), kras (nl)
- Finnish: siisti (fi)
- Hebrew: מרשים (marshim)
- Italian: impressionante (it)
- Japanese: 強烈 (ja) (kyōretsu)
- Latin: firmus
- Swahili: imara (sw)
- Turkish: etkileyici (tr)
Translations to be checked
- Estonian: (please verify) tugev (et)
- German: (please verify) stark (de) (1,2,3,4,5,6), (please verify) kräftig (de) (1,4)
- Greek: (please verify) δυνατός (el) (dynatós)
- Ido: (please verify) forta (io)
- Irish: (please verify) balcánta, (please verify) urrúsach
- Mandarin: (please verify) 强壮的, (please verify) 坚固的 (jiāngù de)
- Spanish: (please verify) fuerte (es), (please verify) resistente (es)
- Tzotzil: (please verify) tzotz
See also[edit]
- strength
Adverb[edit]
strong (not comparable)
- In a strong manner.
Synonyms[edit]
- (in a strong manner): forcefully, powerfully, vigorously, strongly
Antonyms[edit]
- (in a strong manner): forcelessly, powerlessly, weakly
Translations[edit]
in a strong manner
- Arabic: بِقُوَّة (biquwwa)
- Bulgarian: силно (bg) (silno)
- Catalan: fort (ca)
- Finnish: vahvasti (fi), voimakkaasti (fi)
- Japanese: 激しく (hageshiku)
- Swedish: krafigt, kraftfullt (sv), starkt (sv)
See also[edit]
- strong as an ox
- strong personality
- strong verb
Anagrams[edit]
- trongs
Middle English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Old English strang, form Proto-Germanic *strangaz.
Alternative forms[edit]
- stronge, stronke, stron, strange, straunge
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /strɔnɡ/
Adjective[edit]
strong (plural and weak singular stronge, comparative strenger or stronger, superlative strengest or strongest)
- strong
Antonyms[edit]
- feble
- weyk
Descendants[edit]
- English: strong
- Scots: strang
- Yola: straung
References[edit]
- “strong, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Etymology 2[edit]
From Old French estrange.
Adjective[edit]
strong
- Alternative form of straunge
Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Through Swedish slang, based on English strong, since 1922. There is also a form strång with a different sense since 1640.
Adjective[edit]
strong (comparative strongare, superlative strongast)
- mentally and morally strong, courageous
Declension[edit]
Inflection of strong | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | strong | strongare | strongast |
Neuter singular | strongt | strongare | strongast |
Plural | stronga | strongare | strongast |
Masculine plural3 | stronge | strongare | strongast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | stronge | strongare | strongaste |
All | stronga | strongare | strongaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
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- strongt
References[edit]
- strong in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- strong in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
Tok Pisin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From English strong.
Adjective[edit]
strong
- Capable of producing great physical force; strong.
- Capable of withstanding great physical force; strong.
- Determined, unyielding.
See also[edit]
- strongim
- strongpela
Noun[edit]
strong
- Strength
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1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:22:
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Na God i mekim gutpela tok bilong givim strong long ol. Em i tokim ol olsem, “Yupela ol kain kain samting bilong solwara, yupela i mas kamap planti na pulapim olgeta hap bilong solwara. Na yupela ol pisin, yupela i mas kamap planti long graun.”
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One of my goals is to have this incredible body. I want to be strong, to be ripped.
Adrienne Bailon
ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STRONG
Old English strang; related to Old Norse strangr, Middle High German strange, Lettish strans courageous.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF STRONG
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRONG
Strong can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.
WHAT DOES STRONG MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of strong in the English dictionary
The first definition of strong in the dictionary is involving or possessing physical or mental strength. Other definition of strong is solid or robust in construction; not easily broken or injured. Strong is also having a resolute will or morally firm and incorruptible character.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRONG
Synonyms and antonyms of strong in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «STRONG»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «strong» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «strong» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF STRONG
Find out the translation of strong to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of strong from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «strong» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
强壮的
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
fuerte
570 millions of speakers
English
strong
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
मजबूत
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
قَوِيّ
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
сильный
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
forte
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
শক্তিশালী
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
fort
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Kuat
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
stark
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
強い
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
튼튼한
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Kuwat
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
khỏe
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
வலுவான
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
मजबूत
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
güçlü
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
forte
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
silny
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
сильний
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
puternic
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
δυνατός
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
sterk
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
stark
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
sterk
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of strong
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRONG»
The term «strong» is very widely used and occupies the 1.310 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRONG» OVER TIME
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about strong
10 QUOTES WITH «STRONG»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word strong.
One of my goals is to have this incredible body. I want to be strong, to be ripped.
In my family, as in all dysfunctional families, instead of parents who act as strong and nurturing role models for their children, you get these needy people who use their children. I was the kid who tried to take on the marriage.
I became a lesbian because of women, because women are beautiful, strong, and compassionate.
I think sometimes women who are supposed to be strong are also written as mean and vindictive.
Being nice doesn’t necessarily mean you’re weak. You can be nice and be strong at the same time. That’s a character trait that we need more in Washington.
But to do this kind of work, you have to be very strong, otherwise you lose your personality, your identity.
I have a lot of sides to my personality and what you see on ‘The Hills’ is a strong, independent woman, which I am. But I also have a sensitive side that I don’t show too much.
Women have always been the strong ones of the world. The men are always seeking from women a little pillow to put their heads down on. They are always longing for the mother who held them as infants.
By doing what they must do to keep their margins strong and their stock price healthy, every company paves the way for its own disruption.
I believe that we are at a very low level of consciousness, and we do not know how to treat each other as human beings. We are caught up in our own lives, our own needs, our own ego gratification. I feel a strong sense of responsibility in delivering that message.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRONG»
Discover the use of strong in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to strong and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year
Each day will provide the readers with a quote, a personal reflection and a goal. These are Demi’s words. Words she lives by and shares with the people she loves and total strangers alike.
2
Strong Religion: The Rise of Fundamentalisms Around the World
Examines a variety of antimodernist, antisecular militant religious movements on five continents and within seven world religious traditions, analyzing the social structures, cultural contexts and political ramifications of fundamentalism …
Gabriel A. Almond, R. Scott Appleby, Emmanuel Sivan, 2003
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Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for Your Family
For the man who wants to climb the character ladder more than the corporate one, this is an essential tool. From the Trade Paperback edition.
4
Strong Democracy: Participatory Politics for a New Age
«One of the chosen few: an enduring contribution to democratic thought.»—Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University
Now, in this compelling new work, Aaker uses real brand-building cases from Saturn, General Electric, Kodak, Healthy Choice, McDonald’s, and others to demonstrate how strong brands have been created and managed.
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Skin Deep, Spirit Strong: The Black Female Body in American …
Traces the evolution of the black female body in the American imagination
Kimberly Wallace-Sanders, 2002
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Coming on Strong: Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-century …
Drawing on historical records and contemporary interviews, Cahn chronicles the remarkable transformation made by women’s sports in the the 20th century, revealing the struggles faced by women to overcome social constraints and behavior …
8
Standing Strong: How to Resist the Enemy of Your Soul
What exactly is spiritual warfare and what should be the Christian’s response? John MacArthur teaches you how to fight the good fight of faith.
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Being the Strong Man a Woman Wants: Timeless Wisdom on Being …
After reading this book, ask a woman if what it says is what she really wants. You may be surprised at her response. «Being the Strong Man A Woman Wants» is the timeless secret wisdom on being a man.
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Strong Societies and Weak States: State-society Relations …
This book offers a fresh approach to the study of state society relations and to the possibilities for economic and political reforms in the third world.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRONG»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term strong is used in the context of the following news items.
Charlie Strong says troubled players need more than justice system
BRISTOL, Conn. — Texas Longhorns coach Charlie Strong said Wednesday that when it comes to acts of violence by football players against women, he is tired … «ESPN, Jul 15»
Operation Strong Tower: Heavily armed SAS troops and police …
The exercise — codenamed Strong Tower — came as tributes were paid to a Londoner killed in the Tunisia beach massacre. Chris Dyer, 35, who was on holiday … «Evening Standard, Jun 15»
New Strong Buy Stocks for June 24th
These 7 were hand-picked from the list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys with …. At the center of everything we do is a strong commitment to independent … «Zacks.com, Jun 15»
Mark Strong to star in Ivo van Hove’s version of A View From the …
Busy British actor Mark Strong—best known on our shores for recent roles in Kingsman: The Secret Service and The Imitation Game among several others—will … «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
Missouri Double-Murderer Richard Strong Executed Despite Pleas …
Missouri murderer Richard Strong was executed by lethal injection Tuesday night after authorities turned aside a last-minute plea from his daughter, who was … «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
Delta Airlines seats Frank Strong away from daughter and charges …
Frank Strong was traveling with his daughter on Delta Airlines in late April from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Montgomery, Alabama, with a connection through … «Daily Mail, May 15»
NFL Draft 2015 results: Jaelen Strong drafted by Texans in 3rd round
The Houston Texans have drafted Arizona State wide receiver Jaelen Strong with the No. 70 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Strong is one of the more … «SB Nation, May 15»
Charlie Strong says Swoopes is No. 1 QB at Texas
If there is one thing Texas head coach Charlie Strong needs at Texas, it is probably Teddy Bridgewater. Unfortunately for Strong, that is not an option. Strong is … «NBCSports.com, Apr 15»
Ottawa’s ‘Strong Proud Free’ slogan can’t be explained because it’s …
Strong. Proud. Free. And a state secret. The genesis of the Harper government’s «Strong Proud Free» slogan that is currently bombarding Canadian television … «CBC.ca, Apr 15»
Charlie Strong, Kevin Sumlin both want Texas-Texas A&M rivalry back
AUSTIN, Texas — If the two coaches have a say, Texas and Texas A&M will revive their football rivalry — preferably on their watches. Texas’ Charlie Strong and … «ESPN, Apr 15»
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Defenition of the word strong
- Capable of producing great physical force.
- Having or wielding force or authority.
- Having a strong physiological or chemical effect.
- Of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection.
- used of syllables
- strong and sure; «a firm grasp»; «gave a strong pull on the rope»
- having a high alcoholic content; «hard liquor»
- able to withstand attack; «an impregnable fortress»; «fortifications that made the frontier inviolable»
- having a strong physiological or chemical effect; «a potent toxin»; «potent liquor»; «a potent cup of tea»
- having or wielding force or authority; «providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons»
- of good quality and condition; solidly built; «a solid foundation»; «several substantial timber buildings»
- not faint or feeble; «a strong odor of burning rubber»
- (grammar) of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; «`go’ is a strong verb»
- having strength or power greater than average or expected; «a strong radio signal»; «strong medicine»; «a strong man»
- freshly made or left; «a warm trail»; «the scent is warm»
- of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; «`sing» is a strong verb»
- used of syllables or musical beats
- strong and sure
- freshly made or left
- being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
- not faint or feeble
- having a strong physiological or chemical effect
- having or wielding force or authority
- of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
- of good quality and condition; solidly built
- having strength or power greater than average or expected
- immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
Synonyms for the word strong
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- accented
- beefy
- biting
- brawny
- bright
- brilliant
- burly
- clear
- clear-cut
- compelling
- concentrated
- convincing
- dazzling
- dedicated
- deep
- deep-seated
- durable
- eager
- effective
- fanatical
- fervent
- fierce
- firm
- formidable
- glaring
- great
- hard
- hard-wearing
- heavy
- heavy-duty
- highly seasoned
- highly-flavored
- hot
- impregnable
- intense
- inviolable
- keen
- muscular
- passionate
- persuasive
- physically powerful
- piquant
- potent
- powerful
- pungent
- resilient
- robust
- secure
- sharp
- solid
- sound
- spicy
- stalwart
- stanch
- stark
- stout
- strapping
- strong-tasting
- sturdy
- substantial
- tough
- unassailable
- unattackable
- warm
- well-built
- zealous
Similar words in the strong
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- alcoholic
- beardown
- beardown(a)
- beefed-up
- brawny
- bullnecked
- bullocky
- effective
- effectual
- efficacious
- equipotent
- fertile
- forceful
- fortified
- fresh
- hard
- hefty
- hobnail
- hobnailed
- industrial-strength
- intense
- invulnerable
- ironlike
- irregular
- knock-down
- knock-down(a)
- knockout
- multipotent
- muscular
- noticeable
- powerful
- reinforced
- robust
- rugged
- severe
- sinewy
- sound
- stiff
- strengthened
- stressed
- strong
- strong’s
- strongbox
- strongbox’s
- strongboxes
- stronghold
- stronghold’s
- strongholds
- strongly
- tough
- toughened
- vehement
- virile
- weapons-grade
- well-knit
- well-set
Hypernyms for the word strong
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- surname
Antonyms for the word strong
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- impotent
- weak
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