Synonyms of strong

Adjective


1. strong (vs. weak), beardown(prenominal), beefed-up, brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy, bullnecked, bullocky, fortified, hard, knockout, severe, industrial-strength, weapons-grade, ironlike, knock-down(prenominal), powerful, noticeable, reinforced, strengthened, robust, stiff, vehement, virile, well-knit, well-set, powerful, robust, rugged, tough#3, toughened

usage: having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"

2. strong, intense (vs. mild)

usage: not faint or feeble; "a strong odor of burning rubber"

3. potent, strong, powerful (vs. powerless)

usage: having or wielding force or authority; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"

4. potent (vs. impotent), strong, stiff, equipotent, multipotent, effective#1, effectual#1, efficacious, fertile, powerful

usage: having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink"

5. impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable, invulnerable (vs. vulnerable)

usage: immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"

6. solid, strong, substantial, sound (vs. unsound)

usage: of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"

7. strong, irregular (vs. regular)

usage: of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; "`sing' is a strong verb"

8. hard, strong, alcoholic (vs. nonalcoholic)

usage: being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content; "hard liquor"

9. strong, warm, fresh (vs. stale)

usage: freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"

10. firm, strong, forceful (vs. forceless)

usage: strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"

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Definition and meaning of strong (Dictionary)