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having muscles capable of exerting great physical force<I need some strong people to help me move furniture>Synonymsbrawny, muscular, rugged, sinewy, stalwart, stoutRelated Wordsforceful, mighty, potent, powerful, puissant; able-bodied, athletic, fit, trim; beefy, burly, husky, strapping; masculine, virile; hard, inured, strengthened, sturdy, tough, toughened; energetic, energized, invigorated, lusty, red-blooded, robust, vigorous, vitalized; hale, healthy, hearty, soundNear Antonymschallenged, disabled, incapacitated, paralyzed; impotent, powerless; puny, slight, small, unfit, unhealthyAntonymsdelicate, feeble, frail, weak, wimpy
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able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure<the doctor soon declared her strong enough to go home from the hospital>— see hardy 1
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having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor<you donʼt want to use a strong cheese on pizza, so use something mild like mozzarella>— see sharp 3
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having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)<strong coffee><thatʼs mighty strong perfume youʼre wearing>— see full-bodied
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having an unpleasant smell<the dogʼs strong breath nearly bowled me over>— see malodorous
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having great power or influence<a time when the country needed a strong leader>— see important 2
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having the power to persuade<made a strong argument for starting school an hour later each day>— see cogent
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marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion<buildings strong enough to withstand an earthquake>— see stable 1
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not showing weakness or uncertainty<a strong belief in the value of hard work>— see firm 1
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