strong
adjective
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stronger\ ˈstrȯŋ-gər also -ər
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strongest\ ˈstrȯŋ-gəst also -əst
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strongest\ ˈstrȯŋ-gəst also -əst
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Definition of strong
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: having or marked by great physical power
2
: having moral or intellectual power
3
: having great resources (as of wealth or talent)
4
: of a specified number
an army ten thousand strong
5a
: striking or superior of its kind
a strong resemblance
b
: effective or efficient especially in a specified direction
strong on watching other people work— A. Alvarez
a
: rich in some active agent
strong beer
b
of a color
: high in chroma
c
: ionizing freely in solution
strong acids and bases
d
: magnifying by refracting greatly
a strong lens
9
: moving with rapidity or force
a strong wind
11a
: not easily injured or disturbed : solid
b
: not easily subdued or taken
a strong fort
12
: well established : firm
strong beliefs
13
: not easily upset or nauseated
a strong stomach
14
: having an offensive or intense odor or flavor : rank
strong breath
15
: tending toward steady or higher prices
a strong market
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: of, relating to, or being a verb that is inflected by a change in the root vowel (such as strive, strove, striven) rather than by regular affixation
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of a noun or adjective declension in Germanic languages
: retaining a greater number of distinctions in case, number and gender
strong
adverbDefinition of strong (Entry 2 of 2)
: in a strong or forceful manner
The wind was blowing strong from the West. The company is still going strong [=continuing successfully, flourishing] despite new challenges.
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Other Words from strong
Adjective
strongish
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strongly
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adverb
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for strong
Synonyms: Adjective
brawny, muscular, rugged, sinewy, stalwart, stout
Antonyms: Adjective
delicate, feeble, frail, weak, weakling, wimpy
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Examples of strong in a Sentence
Adjective
an athlete with strong muscles He's as strong as an ox. The table should be strong enough to survive the trip. The builder added supports to make the walls stronger. He'll return to work when he's feeling a little stronger.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
No matter what, the public remains enthralled by this enduring icon, whose personality remains strong and, at least for her loyal public, persuasive in old age. — Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Kingmaker': Film Review | Venice 2019," 31 Aug. 2019 His strong preseason included six tackles, 2.5 sacks and six quarterback hits. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "49ers’ roster cuts tracker: Offensive tackle Sam Young among first wave," 30 Aug. 2019 The insurgents are about 40 strong, though not all will vote in the same way at the same time. — The Economist, "The unlikely Tory rebels," 29 Aug. 2019 Their physical and psychological reactions were incredibly strong. — Chris Woolston, Quartz at Work, "How to deal with an abusive boss," 29 Aug. 2019 Those cowboys in 1950s movies who taught men to be strong and silent? — Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why Being a “Real Man” Will Kill You," 29 Aug. 2019 Months of preparation had made him bigger, stronger, faster. — Los Angeles Times, "High School column: Damien Moore of Bishop Amat shows he’s healthy and running strong," 28 Aug. 2019 What didn’t kill her truly made her stronger: Kelly Clarkson recently opened up about the scary moment a cyst on her ovary burst during a filming of The Voice. — Christina Oehler, Health.com, "Kelly Clarkson Shares Health Scare After She Had an Ovarian Cyst Burst—Here's What That Means," 28 Aug. 2019 The team is always strong when everybody pushes in the same dire