HyperDic: strong

English > 10 senses of the word strong:
ADJECTIVEallstronghaving strength or power greater than average or expected
allstrongnot faint or feeble
allstrong, potenthaving or wielding force or authority
allstrong, potent, stiffhaving a strong physiological or chemical effect
allstrong, impregnable, inviolable, secure, unassailable, unattackableimmune to attack
allstrong, solid, substantialof good quality and condition
allstrongof verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
allstrong, hardbeing distilled rather than fermented
allstrong, warmfreshly made or left
allstrong, firmstrong and sure
strong > pronunciation
Soundsstrao'ng
Rhymesalong ... yearlong: 33 rhymes with aong...
English > strong: 10 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving strength or power greater than average or expected.
Examples
  • "a strong radio signal"
  • "strong medicine"
  • "a strong man"
Attribute ofstrengthThe property of being physically or mentally strong
NarrowerbeardownWith full strength
beefed-upmade greater or stronger
brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight
bullneckedHaving a thick short powerful neck
bullockyresembling a bullock in strength and power
fortifiedHaving something added to increase the strength
hard, knockout, severeVery strong or vigorous
industrial-strength, weapons-gradeExtremely strong or concentrated or durable
ironlikeExhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron
knock-down, powerfulStrong enough to knock down or overwhelm
reinforced, strengthenedGiven added strength or support
robustStrong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity / adversity
soundVigorous or severe
stiffPowerful
vehementCharacterized by great force or energy
virileCharacterized by energy and vigor
well-knit, well-setstrongly and firmly constructed
See alsopowerfulHaving great power or force or potency or effect
robustSturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
ruggedsturdy / sturdy and strong in constitution or construction
tough, toughenedphysically toughened
OppositeweakWanting in physical strength
Spanishfuerte
Catalanfort
Adverbsstronglywith strength or in a strong manner
stronglyin a powerful manner
English > strong: 10 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot faint or feeble.
Example"a strong odor of burning rubber"
BroaderintensePossessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
Spanishfuerte, pronunciado
Catalanfort, pronunciat
English > strong: 10 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving or wielding force or authority.
Synonympotent
BroaderpowerfulHaving great power or force or potency or effect
Spanishfuerte, potente
Catalanfort, potent
English > strong: 10 senses > adjective 4
MeaningHaving a strong physiological or chemical effect.
Synonymspotent, stiff
Attribute ofpotency, effectiveness, strengthCapacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
NarrowerequipotentHaving equal strength or efficacy
multipotentable to many things
See alsoeffective, effectual, efficaciousproducing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
fertilecapable of reproducing
powerfulHaving great power or force or potency or effect
Oppositeimpotentlacking power or ability
Spanishpotente
English > strong: 10 senses > adjective 5
MeaningImmune to attack; incapable of being tampered with.
Synonymsimpregnable, inviolable, secure, unassailable, unattackable
Broaderinvulnerableimmune to attack / attack
Spanishinatacable, inexpugnable, inviolable
Catalaninviolable
English > strong: 10 senses > adjective 6
MeaningOf good quality and condition; solidly built.
Synonymssolid, substantial
BroadersoundIn good condition
Spanishfuerte, macizo, sólido
Catalanfort, massís, sòlid, substancial
English > strong: 10 senses > adjective 7
MeaningOf verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection.
Example"'sing' is a strong verb"
CategorygrammarThe branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
Broaderirregularcontrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
Spanishirregular
English > strong: 10 senses > adjective 8
MeaningDistilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content.
Synonymhard
BroaderalcoholicCharacteristic of or containing alcohol
Spanishfuerte
Catalanfort
English > strong: 10 senses > adjective 9
MeaningFreshly made or left.
Synonymwarm
Broaderfreshrecently made, produced, or harvested
Spanishfuerte
English > strong: 10 senses > adjective 10
MeaningStrong and sure.
Example "gave a strong pull on the rope"
Synonymfirm
BroaderforcefulCharacterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
Spanishacérrimo, firme

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