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strength

 
 
pronunciation:
strengkth [or] strength [or] strenth
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the state, quality, or condition of being strong.
 
synonyms:
force, might, powerfulness, vigor
antonyms:
feebleness, frailty, languor, weakness
similar words:
brawn, forte, muscle, prowess, tenacity
definition 2: the power of the mind; intellectual force.
synonyms:
brainpower, force
similar words:
capacity
definition 3: moral character or resolve.
Her strength helped her through the crisis.
synonyms:
backbone, character, determination, fortitude, grit, hardiness, mettle, moxie, pluck, resolve, toughness
antonyms:
weakness
definition 4: the power to resist wear, damage, injury, or the like.
synonyms:
durability, endurance, hardiness, resilience, robustness, ruggedness, toughness
antonyms:
weakness
similar words:
wear
definition 5: a characteristic of a person or thing that stands out as good or useful; a good point.
Patience is one of her strengths.The strength of the report is that it is comprehensible.
antonyms:
deficiency, failing, fault, flaw, frailty, limitation, shortcoming, weakness
definition 6: effectiveness.
the strength of her thesis
synonyms:
effectiveness, efficacy, kick, potency, power
antonyms:
impotence, ineffectiveness, weakness
similar words:
force, might
definition 7: power that is the result of numbers, influence, or position.
The candidate has considerable strength within his party.
synonyms:
authority, clout, power
antonyms:
impotence, weakness
definition 8: the level of concentration or saturation.
The strength of the solution.
definition 9: intensity.
a painting with great strength of color
synonyms:
intensity
similar words:
depth, force
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