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strong
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- pronunciation:
- strawng
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
stronger, strongest |
| definition 1: |
having or showing great physical power or strength.
The strong man lifted the heavy log.
- synonyms:
- forceful, mighty, sturdy
- antonyms:
- feeble, flimsy, frail, puny, sickly, weak
- similar words:
- husky, muscular, robust, solid, stout
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| definition 2: |
not easy to break or harm.
We found a strong branch to hang our swing from.Mountain climbers use strong ropes.- antonyms:
- delicate, fragile, vulnerable
- similar words:
- durable, sturdy, tough
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| definition 3: |
having power of mind or character.
She is a strong woman and was able to overcome many hardships in her life.- synonyms:
- determined, tough
- antonyms:
- cowardly
- similar words:
- courageous, hardy, steadfast, stern
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| definition 4: |
showing great movement, force, or energy.
A strong wind blew the old barn down.- synonyms:
- forceful, powerful
- antonyms:
- soft, weak
- similar words:
- brisk, dynamic, energetic, fierce, intense, mighty, severe, tremendous, violent
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| definition 5: |
intense.
That cheese has a strong smell.- synonyms:
- bright, intense, keen, vivid
- antonyms:
- faint, mild, soft, weak
- similar words:
- bold, brilliant, glowing
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| definition 6: |
having a bad or powerful taste or smell.
These are very strong peppers, so you don't need to use more than one.- synonyms:
- pungent, sharp
- antonyms:
- delicate, mild
- similar words:
- rank, tasty
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| definition 7: |
firmly believed or felt.
He gave a strong objection to the ruling of the court.He has a strong belief that life is sacred.- synonyms:
- ardent, deep, intense
- similar words:
- devoted, earnest, faithful, loyal, passionate
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| related words: |
able, burly, durable, fit, hearty, high, sharp, terrible, tough, vivid, well |
| derivations: |
strongish (adj.), strongly (adv.), strongness (n.) |
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