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strong
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- pronunciation:
- strawng
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
stronger, strongest |
| definition 1: |
When someone is strong, they have physical power. A strong person can do things like lift heavy things or run far.
My dad is strong enough to carry my sister and me at the same time.
- synonyms:
- forceful, mighty, sturdy
- antonyms:
- delicate, weak
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| definition 2: |
When a thing is strong, it has great force or energy.
During the storm, the wind was very strong. It made some trees fall down into the street.The strong waves rocked the ship on the ocean.- synonyms:
- forceful, powerful
- antonyms:
- soft, weak
- similar words:
- fierce, intense, mighty, severe, tremendous, violent
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| definition 3: |
If someone is strong, they can do difficult things and get through hard times. They can make difficult decisions and carry out what they have decided to do even if it is hard.
Rachel's grandparents are strong people who helped others get through tough times in their lives.When their parents died, the oldest child had to be strong and take care of the others.- synonyms:
- determined, tough
- similar words:
- courageous, stern
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| definition 4: |
When a food has a strong taste, some people will really like it and other people will not like it at all. When something is strong, it has a high level of something, and it often affects people in a powerful way.
Mark's dog got sprayed by a skunk last week and his fur still has a strong smell of skunk!Liam likes food with a strong taste.- synonyms:
- bright, intense
- antonyms:
- faint, mild, soft, weak
- similar words:
- bold, brilliant, glowing
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| definition 5: |
When someone is strong they have the ability to control or influence other people. They are powerful.
The governor is a strong leader, and he has gotten many things done that he promised to do. He will probably be elected again.- synonyms:
- effective, forceful, great, influential
- similar words:
- powerful
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| definition 6: |
When something is strong, it doesn't break or get hurt easily.
People who climb mountains have to use strong ropes.The branch wasn't strong enough to hold Patrick, and he fell to the ground.- antonyms:
- delicate, fragile, vulnerable
- similar words:
- durable, sturdy, tough
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| definition 7: |
When something smells or tastes strong, it has a bad or powerful smell or taste.
These are very strong peppers, so you don't need to use more than one.- synonyms:
- sharp
- antonyms:
- delicate, mild
- similar words:
- smelly, tasty
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| related words: |
able, durable, fit, hearty, high, sharp, terrible, tough, well, wild |
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| derivations: |
strongish (adj.), strongly (adv.), strongness (n.) |
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