Strong meaning

What does “strong” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“strong” is an adjective with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: having strength or power greater than average or expected.

strong

having strength or power greater than average or expected
“a strong radio signal”
“strong medicine”
Oppositesweak
not faint or feeble
“a strong odor of burning rubber”
having or wielding force or authority
“providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons”
Synonymspotent
having a strong physiological or chemical effect
“a potent toxin”
“potent liquor”
Synonymspotent stiff
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
“an impregnable fortress”
“fortifications that made the frontier inviolable”
Synonymsimpregnable inviolable secure unassailable unattackable
of good quality and condition; solidly built
“a solid foundation”
“several substantial timber buildings”
Synonymssolid substantial
of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
“`sing' is a strong verb”
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
“hard liquor”
Synonymshard
freshly made or left
“a warm trail”
“the scent is warm”
Synonymswarm
strong and sure
“a firm grasp”
“gave a strong pull on the rope”
Synonymsfirm

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University