strength | Definition of strength

Synonyms and Antonyms of strength

1 the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task

the murdered man's wife didn't have the emotional strength to face reporters

Synonyms of strength

energy, firepower, force, horsepower, might, muscle, potence, potency, power, puissance, sinew, vigor

Words Related to strength

aptitude, capability, capacity, competence, competency

adequacy, effectiveness, effectualness, usefulness

Near Antonyms of strength

disability, inability, inaptitude, incapability, incapableness, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency

ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, uselessness

helplessness, paralysis

Antonyms of strength

impotence, impotency, powerlessness, weakness

2 the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged

this cheap shelving unit doesn't have the strength to hold all those books

Synonyms of strength

firmness, soundness, stability, sturdiness

Words Related to strength

dependability, durability, reliability

solidity, solidness

cohesion, toughness

Near Antonyms of strength

insubstantiality, unsoundness, unsubstantiality

Antonyms of strength

insecurity, instability, precariousness, shakiness, unstableness, unsteadiness