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strong

∞ 1.0
Very concentrated in taste or effect
  • adjective
  • /strɔŋ/
: fuerte (bebidas, sensaciones)
  • The coffee was so strong that it kept me awake all night.
  • very strong
  • strong evidence
  • strong effect

And it just has such a strong hue hint of green.

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Examples

  • I was raised on strong coffee.

  • The dollar was really strong over the last year.

  • And so there is a strong chance to do well.

  • My feelings for her are still so strong.

  • The tension of the story has to be strong enough to keep the reader turning pages.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Not surprisingly, this announcement met with a strong, though not necessarily negative, reaction from the research community.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Based on Cohen's guidelines, the three items had a strong relationship with each other.

    Academic text (2012)
  • We've seen excellent growth and a strong increase in circulation compared with the last five years.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Plus, you submitted some really strong poems to The Grackle.

  • The preface also makes clear the strong didactic and moral purpose of the book.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

deep
vsstrong
∞ 1.0

Very strong or intense, for example very dark

is the general term for high intensity rather than depth
powerful
vsstrong
∞ 1.7

Having great physical strength, like a strong machine or person

is broader, covering physical ability and other forms of high intensity
intense
vsstrong
646 3.7

A very strong feeling or quality you feel deeply

is less extreme and used for many concentrated tastes or effects
severe
vsstrong
577 3.5

Very strong and harmful, often causing great damage

is neutral for high degree rather than necessarily bad or serious
overwhelming
vsstrong
414 4.4

Very strong in amount or feeling that is hard to deal with

is the common term for high intensity without implying inability to cope
big
vsstrong
355 1.0

Loud and powerful in sound

is the neutral formal term for high degree or concentration
hard
vsstrong
354 1.8

Very strong or forceful, like a heavy blow

is used for high intensity or concentration in many contexts
potent
vsstrong
110 5.5

A substance that has a strong effect even in small amounts

is broader and used for general high intensity rather than specific influence
forceful
vsstrong
58 4.3

Showing strong power and clear confidence in speech or actions

is about degree and concentration rather than an assertive manner
stiff
vsstrong
37 4.1

Very strong, as a drink or wind

is used more generally for high intensity in many contexts
overpowering
vsstrong
19 4.6

Very strong and hard to resist, making you feel overwhelmed

is the general term for high intensity not necessarily irresistible
super-strong
vsstrong
9 3.7

Much stronger than normal

is the ordinary word for high intensity, not exceptional degree
supereffective
vsstrong
1 6.7

Very good at making something work much better than usual

is the normal term for high effectiveness rather than much greater effect

Antonyms

114 1.0

Not strong in sound, light, or color

2 4.2

A liquid that is weaker after adding water

Compounds

37 3.9

An argument with good evidence and clear reasons that is likely to convince people

strong suit
  • Informal
37 4.4

A skill or area that a person is very good at

34 1.0

A wind that blows very hard and can move things

21 3.4

Something a person does very well

A situation that gives someone more power in talks or competition

A close connection between people with trust and care

An applicant who has the right skills and is likely to get the job or award

13 3.6

A sure feeling that something is true

13 3.4

A deep, lasting connection between people or animals

9 3.4

A person, group, or country that gives strong and reliable help

A fast, powerful flow of water in a river or the sea that pulls people and things away

Coffee with a deep bitter taste that gives more energy

Gives off a strong smell that you notice quickly

To be able to see or hear unpleasant things without feeling sick

strong force
  • Specialized
4 7.3

A force that holds protons and neutrons together inside an atom's nucleus

4 3.4

An alcoholic drink that is distilled, like whisky or vodka

3 5.1

Having a strong, solid body build

Having a very strong smell that you notice easily

A strong wind that blows against you and makes moving harder

1 3.9

A clear argument a lawyer gives in court to show a person is not guilty

strong side
  • Jargon
1 3.9

The side of a team with more players or strength

1 3.5

The side of the body that is stronger or more coordinated

Having a very powerful taste that you notice right away, like cheese or coffee

strong breeze
  • Specialized
1 2.2

A wind that is strong enough to move small branches and belongings

Becomes larger very quickly, often about plants or tumors

strong interaction
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A force inside atoms that holds protons and neutrons together

1 5.7

A verb that shows powerful, clear action to make writing more lively

1 4.4

The party in a dispute that has more power or resources

strong gale
  • Specialized
1 6.2

A very strong wind that can topple trees and damage buildings

A very strong feeling that you must do a certain job

1 9.9

A young person who uses threats or physical force to steal from people

A theorem that says the average of many independent random results almost certainly equals the true average

super-strong
  • Informal
6.4

A person or animal who is much stronger than others

strong antagonist
  • Literature
5.1

A powerful character who opposes the hero and creates major conflict

A firm hold on someone's arm to stop them from moving or control them

strong rootstock
  • Specialized
5.7

A healthy plant that acts as a strong base and resists disease for grafting another plant

strong side
  • Jargon
6.0

The pair that holds most high cards and is likely to win most tricks

9.1

The average of many separate random results becomes almost always close to the true average

9.6

A short paragraph early in a news story that clearly tells the main point

strong suit
  • Jargon
6.1

A card suit in which a player has many high cards

strong yer
  • Specialized
9.9

An old short vowel that later becomes a full vowel in modern Slavic languages

How Strong

concentrated
  • Specialized
25 4.4
potent
110 5.5
strong
∞ 1.0
mild
206 1.0
weak
16 1.3

Surface Forms

strong positive
stronger comparative
strongest superlative

Etymology

Strong comes from Old English strang, meaning 'powerful', and is the same root as strength, so a 'strong' drink has extra power or effect on you.