strength
- noun
- /strɛŋkθ/
- The athlete's incredible strength allowed him to lift weights far above his previous record.
- physical strength
- strength training
- increase strength
You tell them to find the strength within them to keep going.
- You tell them to find the strength within them to keep going.
- I await you full of strength and passion.
- And you will find that strength to get back up like this.
- That is exactly it, a show of strength that has zero violence.
- Like, it's like it's where you find your strength when you're down.
- So grizzly bears, they have strength as well, correct.
Examples
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We will definitely need his strength.
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I'll use my strength as long as I can.
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You tell them to find the strength within them to keep going.
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And people will use your strength to get through that stuff.
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Give grace to those who leave, and strength to those who remain.
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That we must draw strength from those better times.
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Men of great strength of character.
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My fear is that his mental strength exceeds his physical strength.
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I await you full of strength and passion.
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He has been my mentor and my strength in times of difficulty on this floor.
Synonyms
Skill or power to do something
Physical or mental strength to do something
Physical power that makes things move or break
Great physical strength used to lift heavy things
Courage and inner strength when facing pain or trouble
Ability to stay strong and not break under hard conditions
Strength and health that help a person or thing withstand hard conditions
Ability to stay strong and survive difficult weather or illness
Great physical strength that people notice
Being firm in your beliefs and not easily changed by others
Being very brave and determined when facing problems
Great strength or influence that affects others
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A measure of how strong an electric or magnetic field is at a place
Strength in the muscles around your stomach and back that helps you stay steady and move
- Specialized
A way to measure how strong a magnetic field is, for example tesla
- Specialized
A strong metal made from copper and zinc with a little manganese added
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Strength comes from old English and is built from strong ('powerful') plus -th (a noun ending meaning 'state' or 'quality'). So, strength is the 'state of being strong', which fits physical or mental power.