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strong

strong

1.0
Having great power or influence over people
  • adjective
  • /strɔŋ/
translation icon : poderoso
  • A strong leader inspires confidence and motivates people to work together.
  • strong influence
  • strong support
  • strong leadership

Like we could have strong GDP and low inflation.

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Examples

  • In this state, there is also a backdrop of strong support for Mr. Trump.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Like we could have strong GDP and low inflation.

  • When America is strong, the world is safe.

  • Have a strong sense of who you are?

  • Speaker, we all, we all, want a strong and successful NHS.

  • Soldiers, you have made Poland strong, confident and free.

  • Integration and connection to college can also develop from strong relationships with faculty and staff members.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Think tanks and the research they produce have a strong influence on the policy-making process.

    Academic text (2012)
  • On the other hand, the Cambodian-American children looked for strong adult guidance, modeling, and structured practice.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Just the effort at community building and whatnot lends itself to strong relationships between students.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

powerful
vsstrong
1.7

Having great physical strength, like a strong machine or person

also includes authority and wide social influence beyond bodily force
mighty
vsstrong
486 2.9

Very strong and powerful

is a neutral term for possessing power, not necessarily grand or poetic
formidable
vsstrong
133 7.0

A person or thing that is very powerful and makes people feel respect and fear

is about having power itself rather than primarily causing fear or awe
potent
vsstrong
119 5.5

A substance that has a strong effect even in small amounts

is broader, covering control or authority as well as effective results
forceful
vsstrong
62 4.3

Showing strong power and clear confidence in speech or actions

is the neutral capacity to exert control beyond mere assertive manner
high-powered
vsstrong
45 4.4

Very strong and effective for machines, people, or actions

is more general, applying to authority and influence not just high usage
super-strong
vsstrong
3.7

Much stronger than normal

is the general term for power without stressing extreme degree

Antonyms

290 1.6

Not able to control people or make strong decisions

138 3.6

Unable to do or stop something because you have no control

Compounds

strong suit
  • Informal
30 4.4

A skill or area that a person is very good at

30 3.9

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

23 1.0

A wind that blows very hard and can move things

19 3.4

Something a person does very well

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

A situation that gives someone more power in talks or competition

A sure feeling that something is true

7 3.4

A deep, lasting connection between people or animals

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

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

3 3.4

An alcoholic drink that is distilled, like whisky or vodka

3 3.9

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

strong force
  • Specialized
3 7.3

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

2 3.4

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

A strong wind that blows against you and makes moving harder

strong side
  • Jargon
1 3.9

The side of a team with more players or strength

strong breeze
  • Specialized
1 2.2

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

strong suit
  • Jargon
1 6.1

A card suit in which a player has many high cards

Gives off a strong smell that you notice quickly

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 gale
  • Specialized
6.2

A very strong wind that can topple trees and damage buildings

A very strong feeling that you must do a certain job

strong interaction
  • Specialized
8.9

A force inside atoms that holds protons and neutrons together

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

The party in a dispute that has more power or resources

The side of the body that is stronger or more coordinated

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

Having a strong, solid body build

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

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

strong yer
  • Specialized
9.9

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

9.9

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

Becomes larger very quickly, often about plants or tumors

Having a very strong smell that you notice easily

How Powerful

dominant
1 4.1
authoritative
39 5.8
powerful
3.0
strong
1.0
powerless
138 3.6

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' leader has real power or influence to make things happen.