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strong

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of strong

1 having muscles capable of exerting great physical force

I need some strong people to help me move furniture

Synonyms of strong

brawny, muscular, rugged, sinewy, stalwart, stout

Words Related to strong

forceful, forcible, 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, sound

Near Antonyms of strong

challenged, disabled, incapacitated, paralyzed

impotent, powerless

puny, slight, small, unathletic, unfit, unhealthy

Antonyms of strong

delicate, feeble, frail, weak, weakling, wimpy

2 able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure

the doctor soon declared her strong enough to go home from the hospital

Synonyms of strong

cast-iron, hard, hard-bitten, hardened, hardy, inured, rugged, stout, sturdy, tough, toughened, vigorous

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flinty, leathery, resilient, stalwart

durable, enduring, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, lasting, permanent, stable, staunch (also stanch), staying, tenacious, unyielding

flourishing, prospering, thriving

able-bodied, brawny, muscular

fit, fortified, hale, healthy, husky, lusty, red-blooded, robust, sound, strapping, virile

annealed, seasoned, tempered

Near Antonyms of strong

emasculated, enervated, enfeebled, exhausted, run-down, sapped, wasted, weakened, worn, worn out

crippled, debilitated, diseased, incapacitated, infirm, unsound

fragile, frail, puny

resistless, sensitive, susceptible, unresistant, vulnerable, yielding

mortal, perishable, temporary, transient

Antonyms of strong

delicate, nonhardy, soft, tender, weak

3 having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor

the garlic in the sauce is almost too strong

thatʼs mighty strong perfume youʼre wearing

Synonyms of strong

nippy, pungent, sharp, tangy

Words Related to strong

acrid, bitter, harsh

gingery, hot, peppery, piquant, spicy, tart, zesty, zingy

putrid, rancid, rank, skunky

animating, energizing, exciting, galvanizing, invigorating, provocative

appetizing, delectable, delicious, palatable, toothsome

flavorful, savory (also savoury), tasty

aromatic, redolent

Near Antonyms of strong

aged, mellow, ripe

flat, flavorless, insipid

savorless, tasteless, zestless

dilute, thin, watery, weak

Antonyms of strong

bland, mild, smooth

4 having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)

strong coffee

Synonyms of strong

big, concentrated, full, full-bodied, heady, lusty, muscular, plush, potent, rich, robust

Words Related to strong

straight, undiluted, unmixed

high-octane, high-test

enriched, fortified

Near Antonyms of strong

dilute, diluted, watered-down, watery

Antonyms of strong

delicate, light, mild, thin, thinned, weak, weakened

5 having an unpleasant smell

the dogʼs strong breath nearly bowled me over

Synonyms of strong

fetid, foul, frowsty [chiefly British], frowsy (or frowzy), funky, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome, rank, reeking, reeky, ripe, smelly, stenchy, stinking, stinky

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putrid, rancid, skunky, stale

bad, disgusting, offensive, repulsive, revolting, vile

decayed, decaying, decomposed, decomposing, rotted, rotten, rotting, spoiled, spoiling

dirty, filthy, nasty, noxious

odiferous, odoriferous, odorous

Near Antonyms of strong

flowery, fruity, spicy, woodsy

Antonyms of strong

ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory (also savoury), scented, sweet

6 having great power or influence

a time when the country needs a strong leader

Synonyms of strong

heavy, heavy-duty, important, influential, mighty, potent, powerful, puissant, significant

Words Related to strong

high-level, senior, top

able, capable, competent, effective, efficient

authoritarian, autocratic (also autocratical), despotic, dictatorial, magisterial, tyrannical (also tyrannic)

celebrated, distinguished, dominant, eminent, famed, famous, great, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, notorious, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, renowned

dynamic, energetic, forceful, high-powered, robust, vigorous

Near Antonyms of strong

feeble, flimsy, frail, infirm

anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown

incapable, incompetent, ineffective, inept, inexpert, unfit, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful

Antonyms of strong

helpless, impotent, insignificant, little, powerless, unimportant, weak

7 having the power to persuade

made a strong argument for starting school an hour later each day

Synonyms of strong

cogent, compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful, persuasive, satisfying, telling

Words Related to strong

authoritative, definitive

sound, valid, well-founded

important, significant, weighty

material, pertinent, relevant

Near Antonyms of strong

groundless, invalid, shaky, unfounded, unsound

inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant

immaterial, irrelevant

Antonyms of strong

inconclusive, indecisive, ineffective, uncompelling, unconvincing, unpersuasive

8 marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion

buildings strong enough to withstand an earthquake

Synonyms of strong

bombproof, fast, firm, sound, stable, stalwart, sturdy

Words Related to strong

dependable, durable, reliable

infrangible, irrefragable, unbreakable

cohesive, tough

Near Antonyms of strong

infirm, insecure, weak

shaky, tottering, tottery, unbalanced, wobbly (also wabbly)

Antonyms of strong

rickety, unsound, unstable, unsteady

9 not showing weakness or uncertainty

a strong belief in the value of hard work

Synonyms of strong

firm, forceful, hearty, iron, lusty, robust, solid, stout, sturdy, vigorous

Words Related to strong

hard, ironclad, mighty, powerful, tough, unyielding

animated, brisk, energetic, frisky, jaunty, jazzy, lively, peppy, perky, spirited, sprightful, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy

assured, certain, confident, sanguine, secure, sure

Near Antonyms of strong

feeble, fragile, frail

limp, listless, spiritless

diffident, insecure, self-doubting

characterless, effete, frail, spineless, weakened, weak-kneed, wimpy, wishy-washy

Antonyms of strong

uncertain, weak

Synonym Discussion of strong

strong, stout, sturdy, stalwart, tough, tenacious mean showing power to resist or to endure. strong may imply power derived from muscular vigor, large size, structural soundness, intellectual or spiritual resources.

- strong arms
- the defense has a strong case

stout suggests an ability to endure stress, pain, or hard use without giving way.

- stout hiking boots

sturdy implies strength derived from vigorous growth, determination of spirit, solidity of construction.

- a sturdy table
- people of sturdy independence

stalwart suggests an unshakable dependability.

- stalwart environmentalists

tough implies great firmness and resiliency.

- a tough political opponent

tenacious suggests strength in seizing, retaining, clinging to, or holding together.

- tenacious farmers clinging to an age-old way of life

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