strong meaning and definition

STRONG adjective

Definition of strong (adjective)

1. having strength or power greater than average or expected
   • "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"
   • antonym: weak
2. not faint or feeble
   • "a strong odor of burning rubber"
3. having or wielding force or authority
   • "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"
   • synonyms: potent
4. having a strong physiological or chemical effect
   • "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink"
   • synonyms: potent, stiff
   • antonym: impotent
5. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
   • "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"
   • synonyms: impregnable, inviolable, secure, unassailable, unattackable
6. of good quality and condition; solidly built
   • "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"
   • synonyms: solid, substantial
7. of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
   • "`sing' is a strong verb"
8. being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
   • "hard liquor"
   • synonyms: hard
9. freshly made or left
   • "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"
   • synonyms: warm
10. strong and sure
    • "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"
    • synonyms: firm