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How does the noun strength contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of strength are energy, force, might, and power. While all these words mean "the ability to exert effort," strength applies to the quality or property of a person or thing that makes possible the exertion of force or the withstanding of strain, pressure, or attack.

use weight training to build your strength

When might energy be a better fit than strength?

While in some cases nearly identical to strength, energy applies to power expended or capable of being transformed into work.

a worker with boundless energy

When can force be used instead of strength?

Although the words force and strength have much in common, force implies the actual effective exercise of power.

used enough force to push the door open

When is it sensible to use might instead of strength?

The words might and strength can be used in similar contexts, but might implies great or overwhelming power or strength.

the belief that might makes right

When could power be used to replace strength?

In some situations, the words power and strength are roughly equivalent. However, power may imply latent or exerted physical, mental, or spiritual ability to act or be acted upon.

the awesome power of flowing water

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of strength That’s going to mean Matthews gets more touches with the puck, and more of the offence will have to run through him, at even strength and on the power play. James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 Jodie Elliott of Milwaukee, who is not a part of the Latino community, attended the rally to show strength for those who may be afraid to speak out. Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 13 Sep. 2025 And then this was just something else that tested our faith and tested our strength. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Supported by her family, including her ride-or-die sister Carol (Johnston), Leanne learns to embrace the chaos and finds strength, laughter and hope in the most unexpected places. Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strength
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strength
Noun
  • As demand for electricity surged to power more electric devices in homes and Big Tech's boom in data centers, renewable energy has been the go-to source for the cheapest, fastest way to generate more juice.
    Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, global demand for data center capacity could more than triple by 2030, requiring upgrades in power, cooling, and connectivity.
    Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, King Charles — an apolitical head-of-state — is more concerned with giving the president a royal treatment as Downing Street hopes to find diplomatic stability with the volatile administration.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
  • By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One of the bottlenecks in frequency comb technology has been the high energy required for spectral broadening.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Starting from the questionable proposition that revolutionary movements require energy and that energy in its most basic form is derived from solar rays, Chizhevsky listed some historical developments that lined up with astronomical developments.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The show has had its ups and downs over the years but has attained the sturdiness of a cozy British mystery, the kind where bodies pile improbably high in otherwise charming villages and the format can, in theory, run forever.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
  • So yeah, proper baking is the key to getting the sturdiness, for sure.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kylie Jenner shared the details of her augmentation on social media this summer—445 ccs, moderate profile, half under the muscle—and other celebrities followed by posting about their own specs.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Besides fatigue, the other possible symptoms can be quite vague and non-specific like abdominal discomfort, pain or swelling or unexplained weight loss, muscle loss or muscle weakness.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This reliability could speed up the shoe design cycle and reduce costs, while giving developers a clearer picture of real-world performance.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
  • That means solar facilities, wind farms, batteries and even residential devices can be aggregated, synchronized and aligned with the reliability needs of the overall grid.
    Alvaro Rozo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strength. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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