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Strong

/stɹɑŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

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📖 Definitions of "Strong"

adjective

1
Capable of producing great physical force.
"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"
2
Capable of withstanding great physical force.
"a strong foundation; good strong shoes"
3
(of water, wind, etc.) Having a lot of power.
"The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea."
4
Determined; unyielding.
"He is strong in the face of adversity."

adverb

1
In a strong manner.

🔄 Synonyms of "Strong"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
robust	Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.
vehement	Showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.
substantialnoun	Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
potentnoun	Powerful; possessing power; effective.
intense	Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
heavynoun	(of any physical thing) Having great weight.
severenoun	Very bad or intense.
virile	Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.
warmverb	Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.
brawny	Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
powerful	Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
secureverb	Free from attack or danger; protected.
stiffnoun	(of an object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
hardnoun	(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
inviolable	Not violable; not to be infringed.
soundnoun	A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
firmnoun	(UK, business) A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
freshnoun	Newly produced or obtained; recent.
effectual	Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.
solidnoun	(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
impregnable	(figuratively) Too strong to be defeated or overcome; invincible.
irregularnoun	Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations.
unassailablenoun	(by extension) Undeniable, incontestable or incontrovertible.
forceful	Capable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.
muscular	Having large, well-developed muscles.

↔️ Antonyms of "Strong"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
impotentnoun	Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi.
weak	Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Strong"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
potent	Powerful; possessing power; effective.
robust	Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.
well-knit	Firmly constructed and held together
hefty	Heavy, weighing a lot.
powerful	Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
heavy	(of any physical thing) Having great weight.
hard	(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
forceful	Capable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.
sound	(of sleep) Quiet and deep.
vehement	Showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.
intense	Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
stiff	(of an object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
severe	Very bad or intense.
well-set	Firmly established.
stressed	Suffering stress (either physical or mental).
effectual	Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.
substantial	Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
secure	Free from attack or danger; protected.
noticeable	Capable of being seen or noticed.
brawny	Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.