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Strong

adjective
/stɹɑŋ/
Word Frequency: 112.2

Definitions

1.adjectiveCapable of producing great physical force.
"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"
2.adjectiveCapable of withstanding great physical force.
"a strong foundation; good strong shoes"
3.adjective(of water, wind, etc.) Having a lot of power.
"The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea."
4.adjectiveDetermined; unyielding.
"He is strong in the face of adversity."
5.adjectiveHighly stimulating to the senses.
"a strong light; a strong taste"
6.adjectiveHaving an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
"a strong smell"
7.adjectiveHaving a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
"a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine"
8.adjective(specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.
"a strong drink"
9.adjective(grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.
"a strong verb"
10.adjectiveThat completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.
"a strong acid;  a strong base"
11.adjectiveNot easily subdued or taken.
"a strong position"
12.adjectiveHaving wealth or resources.
"a strong economy"
13.adjectiveImpressive, good.
"You're working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong!"
14.adjectiveHaving a specified number of people or units.
"The enemy's army force was five thousand strong."
15.adjective(of a disease or symptom) Severe; very bad or intense.
16.adjectiveHaving a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.)
17.adjective(of an argument) Convincing.
18.adverbIn a strong manner.

Synonyms

derfforcefulpowerfuldurablesturdytoughardentdeterminedswithunyieldingzealousirregular

Antonyms

forcelessweakfragileregulardilutedimpotentforcelesslypowerlesslyweakly

Rhymes With

tangthronglongmongheadstrongwrongbongjolly along
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