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strong

adjective · adverb · noun

Simple meaning

Having strength or power greater than average or expected.

Pronunciation

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strawng
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈstɹɔŋ

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. loosely

    Having strength or power greater than average or expected

  2. loosely

    Possessing power, might, or strength.

  3. Capable of producing great physical force.

  4. Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.

  5. Highly stimulating to the senses.

  6. of a disease or symptom

    Severe; very bad or intense.

adverb

  1. In a strong manner.

noun

  1. A number of places in the United States

  2. A minor city in Union County, Arkansas.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

More ways to use strong

  • “A big strong man; Jake was tall and strong.”adjective
  • “He is strong in the face of adversity.”adjective
  • “The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea.”adjective

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strong sensestrong evidencestrong influencestrong positionstrong desirestrong feelingstrong casestrong tendency

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • stronglyadverbDerived adverb

    With strength or in a strong manner.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • strong forcenounCompound term

    The interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms.

  • strong galenounCompound term

    Wind moving 47-54 knots.

  • strong interactionnounCompound term

    The interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms.

  • strong pointnounCompound term

    An asset of special worth or utility.

  • strong suitnounCompound term

    A long suit including high cards.

  • strong-armverbCompound term

    Handle roughly.

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Synonyms

Sense: having strength or power greater than average or expected

forcefulpotentfresheffectual

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