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strong (strôŋ)

adjective

    1. physically powerful; having great muscular strength; robust
    2. in a healthy and sound condition; hale; hearty
    1. performing well or in a normal manner a strong heart
    2. not easily affected or upset a strong stomach
  3. morally powerful; having strength of character or will
    1. intellectually powerful; able to think vigorously and clearly
    2. having special competence or ability (in a specified area) to be strong in botany
  5. governing or leading with firm authority; authoritarian
    1. powerfully made, built, or constituted; tough; firm; durable a strong wall, a strong fabric
    2. holding firmly; tenacious a strong grip
    3. binding tightly strong glue
    1. hard to capture; able to resist and endure attack a strong fort
    2. not easily defeated; formidable a strong opponent
    3. not easily dislodged; deep-rooted strong prejudice
  8. having many resources; powerful in wealth, numbers, supplies, etc. a strong nation
  9. of a specified number; reaching a certain degree in number or strength a task force 6,000 strong
  10. having a powerful effect; drastic strong measures
  11. having a large amount of its essential quality; not weak or diluted strong coffee
  12. affecting the senses powerfully; intense a strong light, strong smell, etc.
  13. having an offensive taste or smell; rank strong butter
  14. firm and loud a strong voice
  15. intense in degree or quality; not mild; specif.,
    1. ardent; passionate; warm strong affection
    2. forceful; persuasive; cogent strong reasons
    3. felt deeply; pronounced; decided a strong opinion
    4. vigorously active; zealous a strong socialist
    5. vigorous, forthright, and unambiguous, often offensively so strong language
    6. clear; distinct; marked a strong resemblance
    7. receiving or showing emphasis or stress a strong accent or beat
  16. moving rapidly and with force a strong wind
  17. having high powers of magnification strong lenses
  18. tending toward higher prices: said of a stock or stock market
  19. Chem. having a high ion concentration, as certain acids and bases
  20. Gram. in English and other Germanic languages, designating or of verbs that express variation in tense chiefly by internal change of a syllabic vowel rather than by the addition of inflectional endings; irregular (Ex.: swim, swam, swum; drive, drove, driven)

Etymology: ME < OE strang, akin to ON strangr, strong, severe, Ger streng, severe < IE base *strenk-, *streng-, tense, taut > string, Gr strangos, twisted, L stringere, to draw taut

adverb

in a strong manner; greatly; severely; with force

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strong Idioms

come on strong

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Slang to make a striking impression, often in an aggressive way

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strong

modif.

  1. Physically strong; said especially of persons

    robust, sturdy, firm, muscular, sinewy, thewy, vigorous, stout, hardy, big, heavy, husky, lusty, active, potent, energetic, tough, virile, doughty, mighty, athletic, able-bodied, powerful, manly, heavy-set, stalwart, brawny, burly, wiry, strapping, having what it takes*, hard as nails*, made of iron*, in fine feather*, having the makings*.

    Antonyms weak*, emaciated*, feeble. *

  2. Physically strong; said especially of things

    solid, sturdy, firm, staunch, unimpaired, well-established, well-founded, well-built, secure, tough, durable, able, unyielding, steady, stable, fixed, sound, powerful, mighty, tough, well-made, rugged, substantial, reinforced.

    Antonyms unstable*, insecure*, tottering.

  3. Healthy

    sound, hale, hearty; see sense 1, healthy 1.

  4. Firm

    steadfast, determined, staunch; see resolute 2.

  5. Intelligent

    sagacious, clear-headed, perceptive; see intelligent 1.

  6. Powerful

    great, mighty, influential; see powerful 1.

  7. Extreme

    drastic, forceful, strict; see extreme 2.

  8. Potent in effect

    powerful, potent, high-powered, stiff, power-packed, effective, hard, high-potency, stimulating, inebriating, intoxicating, hot*, spiked*.

  9. Undiluted

    straight, rich, unmixed; see concentrated 1.

  10. Intense

    sharp, acute, keen; see intense.

  11. Distinct

    clear, marked, sharp; see definite 2, obvious 1, 2.

  12. Competent

    adept, proficient, skilled; see able.

  13. Financially sound

    stable, solid, safe; see reliable 2.

  14. Convincing

    cogent, potent, forceful; see persuasive.

come on strong*

impose oneself, put the make on, make a strong impression, be aggressive.


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strong Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • particularly: Software The region is particularly strong in the field of software, with more than 3,000 companies located across the South West.

Infinitive complement

  • cope: This rugged boot is strong enough to cope with the most arduous agricultural conditions.

Modifies a noun

  • emphasis: In fact, today I am 40 years old, with very strong emphasis on the word ' old ' .

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: In terms of junior golf, Cheshire remains strong.
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strong quotes

Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage: be not afraid, neither bethoudismayed: for the L thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

-Bible (Old Testament)

And hesaiduntothem,Outoftheeatercameforthmeat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.

-Bible (Old Testament)

   Igothewayofall theearth: bethoustrong therefore,and shew thyself a man.

-Bible (Old Testament)

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