strength
/ˈstɹeɪŋθ/noun1 syllable
Strength means: an asset of special worth or utility.
Synonyms for strength28
noun, as in an asset of special worth or utility
noun, as in capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
noun, as in permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
noun, as in physical energy or intensity
noun, as in the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
noun, as in capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
noun, as in the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
Opposites of strength
What does strength mean?9
noun
an asset of special worth or utility“cooking is his forte”
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war“we faced an army of great strength”
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force“they advertised the durability of their products”
physical energy or intensity“he hit with all the force he could muster”
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)“he adjusted the intensity of the sound”
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects“the toxin's potency”
the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty“the strength of his argument settled the matter”
the property of being physically or mentally strong“fatigue sapped his strength”
the condition of financial success“the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with strength?1
one syllable
Strength in a sentence
- Well then, let's show a little of our real strength shall we?unknown
- Dripping water wears away a stone not with its strength, but with its constancy.bluepie88
- In wine there's wisdom, in beer there's strength, in water there are bacteria.unknown
- He lives, relying only on his own strength.Scott
- Excessive work saps your strength, you need to rest for a bit.odiernod
- I have a giant's strength to win your favor; but to lose you, none.al_ex_an_der
- He pulled with all his strength, but the rock would not move.sundown
- Food gives life, life gives strength and strength gives great feats.sabretou
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Forms of strength
as a noun
- plural
- strengths