Synonyms and antonyms of strong in English

strong

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HAVING A LOT OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL STRENGTH

He is a big, strong man.

Synonyms and examples

powerful
He is the most powerful fighter I have seen in a boxing ring.
muscular
He is tall with a muscular body.
muscled
She has worked hard to achieve that muscled body.
muscly
UK informal
He has a flat stomach and muscly arms.
brawny
A group of brawny rugby players started warming up.
ripped
informal
She's totally ripped.
shredded
informal
What is the best way to get shredded?
tough
The rebels proved to be a tough opponent.
resilient
Kids are very resilient when they have to be.
mighty
literary
Three thousand years ago, a mighty warrior set out to conquer the world.

Antonym and example

weak
She doesn't want to be seen as a weak little woman.
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If a person is strong, they have a lot of physical or mental strength. A strong feeling is felt or experienced with a lot of force. A strong object, material, etc. does not break easily .

FELT OR EXPERIENCED WITH A LOT OF FORCE

I felt a strong urge to hug him.

Synonyms and examples

powerful
Anger is one of the most powerful human emotions.
intense
She learned that even intense emotional pain passes.
fierce
The people have a fierce pride in their country.
deep
He suffered from a deep feeling of inadequacy.
deep-seated
He has a deep-seated loathing of snobbery.
profound
I have a profound respect for their culture.
passionate
She shares my passionate belief that racism is vile.
ardent
His ardent desire was to get more people interested in classical music.
uncontrollable
I had an uncontrollable urge to burst out laughing.
overwhelming
She is driven by an overwhelming desire to succeed.
overpowering
I have an overpowering urge to pack my bags and go exploring.
irresistible
I had an irresistible impulse to buy a notebook and start writing.
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If a person is strong, they have a lot of physical or mental strength. A strong feeling is felt or experienced with a lot of force. A strong object, material, etc. does not break easily .

NOT BREAKING EASILY

You will need a strong cardboard box to carry all those books.

Synonyms and examples

tough
Ceramic tiles are tougher than plastic shower inserts.
sturdy
You'll need sturdy boots for this weather.
solid
You will need to build a good solid base for your shed.
hard-wearing
Cotton canvas is the most hard-wearing fabric.
durable
Stainless steel pans are very durable.
robust
The camera is robust enough to be used by younger children.
indestructible
Titanium is virtually indestructible.
heavy-duty
Oil a large piece of heavy-duty foil.
hardy
These plants are extremely hardy will grow almost anywhere.

Antonym and example

fragile
Don't sit on that table - it's fragile and will break.
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If a person is strong, they have a lot of physical or mental strength. A strong feeling is felt or experienced with a lot of force. A strong object, material, etc. does not break easily .
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strong | American Thesaurus

strong

adjective
These are words and phrases related to strong. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of strong.
Handling people is one of his strong points.

Antonym

He offered some strong reasons for abandoning the project.
There's a strong similarity between the two candidates.

Antonyms

Those colors are too strong for a bedroom.
Synonyms for strong from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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