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strong

∞ 1.0
Having great power or influence over people
  • adjective
  • /strɔŋ/
: 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
327 2.9

Very strong and powerful

is a neutral term for possessing power, not necessarily grand or poetic
formidable
vsstrong
114 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
110 5.5

A substance that has a strong effect even in small amounts

is broader, covering control or authority as well as effective results
high-powered
vsstrong
62 4.4

Very strong and effective for machines, people, or actions

is more general, applying to authority and influence not just high usage
forceful
vsstrong
58 4.3

Showing strong power and clear confidence in speech or actions

is the neutral capacity to exert control beyond mere assertive manner
super-strong
vsstrong
9 3.7

Much stronger than normal

is the general term for power without stressing extreme degree

Antonyms

189 1.6

Not able to control people or make strong decisions

117 3.6

Unable to do or stop something because you have no control

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 Powerful

dominant
6 4.1
authoritative
37 5.8
powerful
948 3.0
strong
∞ 1.0
powerless
117 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.