Super Glossary

Strong Adjective Synonyms
numerous, large, considerable, great, numerically, in number, in strength
They arrived on the battlefield with a strong force of ten thousand men. Their army was ten thousand strong.

unvarying, the same, steady, stable, firm, balanced
The market has remained strong all day.

rugged, craggy, rough, weather-beaten
She was attracted by Martin's strong, suntanned good looks.

vigorous, forceful, powerful, heavy
Strong winds lashed the west coast last night.

likely, definite, substantial, good, better than average, reasonable, sizeable
There is a strong possibility that she will be elected. Sales of cars were strong during the first quarter.

well-established, well-founded, redoubtable, substantial, powerful, formidable
The position inside the fortress was quite strong.

dazzling, glaring, bright, garish, brilliant, vivid, bold, blinding
The strong sunlight made her her blink. Shocking pink is too strong a color for a small room.

urgent, strongly-worded, emphatic, assertive
A proposal to repeal the tax was met by strong protests.

emotional, deep-felt, deep-rooted, basic, intense, fervent, passionate, deep, earnest
Doris has very strong feelings on the subject of feminism.

stable, sound, solvent, prosperous, flourishing, thriving, affluent
The economists think that the economy will remain strong.

wilful, aggressive, combative, defensive, difficult, assertive, incisive, dogmatic, doctrinaire, opinionated, self-willed, hard-headed, strong-minded, recalcitrant, stubborn, obstinate, emphatic, pushy
One cannot deny that Caroline has a strong personality.

vivid, graphic, etched, engraved, imprinted, impressed, definite, clear-cut, clear, pronounced, distinct, striking, marked
The memory of her embrace was still strong in my mind. He bears a strong resemblance to his brother.

solid, sturdy, substantial, tough, well-built, reinforced, heavy-duty, durable, hard-wearing
Is the cage strong enough to hold the beast.

well-supported, irrefutable, well-substantiated, cogent, forceful, substantial, convincing, conclusive
The police made out a very strong case against her for premeditated murder.

competent, talented, skilled, qualified, knowledgeable, able, experienced, well-versed, trained, efficient, capable
We are looking for someone who is particularly strong in writing advertising copy.

influential, persuasive, convincing, compelling, trenchant, unmistakable or unmistakeable, telling, great, profound, effective, efficacious, effectual, powerful, formidable
His evidence had a strong effect on the jury. She was taking very strong medicine for her migraine.

overbearingly, overenthusiastically, offensively, aggressively, antagonistically, truculently
He always comes on a bit strong when he's enthusiastic about something.

Strong Noun Synonyms
powerful, muscular, mighty, brawny, strapping, robust, sturdy, stalwart, burly, stout, sinewy, athletic, wiry, beefy, hefty, husky
He was so strong he carried both wounded men 500 yards to safety.

concentrated, undiluted, potent, intensified
How can you drink such strong coffee and still sleep.

Strong Verb Synonyms
powerful, concentrated, intense, pungent, potent, sharp, piquant, acrid, heady, penetrating, aromatic, fragrant, hot, spicy
There was a strong odor of ammonia. The flavor is a little too strong for my taste.

smelly, odoriferous, noisome, stinking, foul, mephitic, miasmic, putrid, putrescent, rotten
There is a strong smell of rotting flesh.

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