'Strong' definitions:
Definition of 'strong'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man" [ant: weak]
adjective
Not faint or feeble; "a strong odor of burning rubber"
adjective
Having or wielding force or authority; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons" [syn: potent, strong]
adjective
Having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink" [syn: potent, strong, stiff] [ant: impotent]
adjective
Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection" [syn: impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable]
adjective
Of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings" [syn: solid, strong, substantial]
adjective
Of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; "`sing' is a strong verb"
adjective
Being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content; "hard liquor" [syn: hard, strong]
adjective
Freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm" [syn: strong, warm]
adjective
Strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope" [syn: firm, strong]
Definition of 'Strong'
From: GCIDE
- Strong \Strong\, a. [Compar. Stronger; superl. Strongest.] [AS. strang, strong; akin to D. & G. streng strict, rigorous, OHG. strengi strong, brave, harsh, Icel. strangr strong, severe, Dan. streng, Sw. str[aum]ng strict, severe. Cf. Strength, Stretch, String.]
- 1. Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous. [1913 Webster]
- That our oxen may be strong to labor. --Ps. cxliv. 14. [1913 Webster]
- Orses the strong to greater strength must yield. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Having passive physical power; having ability to bear or endure; firm; hale; sound; robust; as, a strong constitution; strong health. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Solid; tough; not easily broken or injured; able to withstand violence; able to sustain attacks; not easily subdued or taken; as, a strong beam; a strong rock; a strong fortress or town. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Having great military or naval force; powerful; as, a strong army or fleet; a nation strong at sea. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Having great wealth, means, or resources; as, a strong house, or company of merchants. [1913 Webster]
- 6. Reaching a certain degree or limit in respect to strength or numbers; as, an army ten thousand strong. [1913 Webster]
- 7. Moving with rapidity or force; violent; forcible; impetuous; as, a strong current of water or wind; the wind was strong from the northeast; a strong tide. [1913 Webster]
- 8. Adapted to make a deep or effectual impression on the mind or imagination; striking or superior of the kind; powerful; forcible; cogent; as, a strong argument; strong reasons; strong evidence; a strong example; strong language. [1913 Webster]
- 9. Ardent; eager; zealous; earnestly engaged; as, a strong partisan; a strong Whig or Tory. [1913 Webster]
- Her mother, ever strong against that match. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 10. Having virtues of great efficacy; or, having a particular quality in a great degree; as, a strong powder or tincture; a strong decoction; strong tea or coffee. [1913 Webster]
- 11. Full of spirit; containing a large proportion of alcohol; intoxicating; as, strong liquors. [1913 Webster]
- 12. Affecting any sense powerfully; as, strong light, colors, etc.; a strong flavor of onions; a strong scent. [1913 Webster]
- 13. Solid; nourishing; as, strong meat. --Heb. v. 12. [1913 Webster]
- 14. Well established; firm; not easily overthrown or altered; as, a strong custom; a strong belief. [1913 Webster]
- 15. Violent; vehement; earnest; ardent. [1913 Webster]
- He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears. --Heb. v. 7. [1913 Webster]
- 16. Having great force, vigor, power, or the like, as the mind, intellect, or any faculty; as, a man of a strong mind, memory, judgment, or imagination. [1913 Webster]
- I was stronger in prophecy than in criticism. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 17. Vigorous; effective; forcible; powerful. [1913 Webster]
- Like her sweet voice is thy harmonious song, As high, as sweet, as easy, and as strong. --E. Smith. [1913 Webster]
- 18. (Stock Exchange) Tending to higher prices; rising; as, a strong market. [1913 Webster]
- 19. (Gram.) (a) Pertaining to, or designating, a verb which forms its preterit (imperfect) by a variation in the root vowel, and the past participle (usually) by the addition of -en (with or without a change of the root vowel); as in the verbs strive, strove, striven; break, broke, broken; drink, drank, drunk. Opposed to weak, or regular. See Weak. (b) Applied to forms in Anglo-Saxon, etc., which retain the old declensional endings. In the Teutonic languages the vowel stems have held the original endings most firmly, and are called strong; the stems in -n are called weak other constant stems conform, or are irregular. --F. A. March. [1913 Webster]
- Strong conjugation (Gram.), the conjugation of a strong verb; -- called also old conjugation, or {irregular conjugation}, and distinguished from the {weak conjugation} or regular conjugation. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Strong is often used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, strong-backed, strong-based, strong-bodied, strong-colored, strong-fisted, strong-handed, strong-ribbed, strong-smelling, strong-voiced, etc. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Vigorous; powerful; stout; solid; firm; hardy; muscular; forcible; cogent; valid. See Robust. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'strong'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- able,
- able-bodied,
- accented,
- acid,
- acrid,
- active,
- acute,
- adamantine,
- affluent,
- aggressive,
- aggressively,
- alcoholic,
- alveolar,
- animated,
- antagonistically,
- apical,
- apico-alveolar,
- apico-dental,
- ardent,
- armipotent,
- aromatic,
- articulated,
- assertive,
- assiduous,
- assimilated,
- athletic,
- authoritative,
- back,
- bad,
- bad-smelling,
- balanced,
- barytone,
- basic,
- beefy,
- bilabial,
- biting,
- blinding,
- blown,
- bold,
- bouncing,
- brawny,
- bright,
- brilliant,
- brisk,
- broad,
- bulky,
- burly,
- cacuminal,
- capable,
- cartilaginous,
- central,
- cerebral,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- checked,
- chewy,
- clear,
- clear-cut,
- close,
- cogent,
- cohesive,
- combative,
- compelling,
- competent,
- comprehensive,
- concentrated,
- conclusive,
- consequential,
- considerable,
- consonant,
- consonantal,
- continuant,
- convincing,
- coriaceous,
- corrosive,
- craggy,
- cutting,
- dazzling,
- dedicated,
- deep,
- deep-felt,
- deep-rooted,
- defensive,
- definite,
- dense,
- dental,
- determined,
- difficult,
- diligent,
- dissimilated,
- distinct,
- doctrinaire,
- dogmatic,
- dorsal,
- doughty,
- Draconian,
- drastic,
- driving,
- durable,
- dynamic,
- eager,
- earnest,
- effective,
- effectual,
- efficacious,
- efficient,
- emotional,
- emphatic,
- enchanting,
- enduring,
- energetic,
- engraved,
- enterprising,
- enthusiastic,
- estimable,
- etched,
- exhaustive,
- experienced,
- extreme,
- fast,
- fecal,
- fervent,
- fervid,
- fetid,
- fibrous,
- firm,
- flat,
- flourishing,
- flush,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- forcy,
- formidable,
- foul,
- fragrant,
- front,
- frowsty,
- frowy,
- frowzy,
- full,
- full of pep,
- full-blooded,
- full-bodied,
- full-strength,
- fulsome,
- funky,
- fusty,
- gamy,
- garish,
- glaring,
- glide,
- glossal,
- glottal,
- go-go,
- good,
- grand,
- graphic,
- grave,
- graveolent,
- great,
- gristly,
- gutsy,
- guttural,
- gutty,
- hale,
- hale and hearty,
- hard,
- hard as nails,
- hard-nosed,
- hard-working,
- hardy,
- harsh,
- heady,
- hearty,
- heavy,
- hefty,
- heroic,
- high,
- high-handed,
- high-potency,
- high-powered,
- high-pressure,
- high-tasted,
- high-tension,
- hot,
- husky,
- ill-smelling,
- imperative,
- impetuous,
- important,
- impressed,
- impressive,
- imprinted,
- in force,
- in power,
- incisive,
- indefatigable,
- influential,
- intense,
- intensified,
- intonated,
- iron-hard,
- irrefutable,
- irresistible,
- keen,
- kinetic,
- knowledgeable,
- labial,
- labiodental,
- labiovelar,
- large,
- lasting,
- lateral,
- lax,
- leatherlike,
- leathery,
- light,
- likely,
- lingual,
- liquid,
- lively,
- living,
- low,
- lusty,
- magnetic,
- main,
- malodorous,
- marked,
- massive,
- maximum,
- mephitic,
- mettlesome,
- miasmal,
- miasmic,
- mid,
- mighty,
- mighty in battle,
- mildewed,
- mildewy,
- moldy,
- momentous,
- monophthongal,
- mordant,
- muscular,
- musty,
- muted,
- narrow,
- nasal,
- nasalized,
- nervous,
- nervy,
- nidorous,
- noisome,
- numerous,
- obstinate,
- occlusive,
- odoriferous,
- odorous,
- off,
- offensive,
- offensively,
- olid,
- open,
- operative,
- opinionated,
- overbearingly,
- overenthusiastically,
- oxytone,
- palatal,
- palatalized,
- passionate,
- penetrating,
- peppy,
- persistent,
- personable,
- persuasive,
- pharyngeal,
- pharyngealized,
- phonemic,
- phonetic,
- phonic,
- piercing,
- piquant,
- pitch,
- pitched,
- plenary,
- poignant,
- posttonic,
- potent,
- powerful,
- prepotent,
- prestigious,
- profound,
- pronounced,
- prosperous,
- puissant,
- punchy,
- pungent,
- pushy,
- putrescent,
- putrid,
- qualified,
- rabid,
- rancid,
- rank,
- reasonable,
- reasty,
- reasy,
- recalcitrant,
- red-blooded,
- redoubtable,
- reechy,
- reeking,
- reeky,
- regular,
- reinforced,
- repulsive,
- reputable,
- resistant,
- resolute,
- retroflex,
- rich,
- rigorous,
- robust,
- robustious,
- robustuous,
- ropy,
- rotten,
- rough,
- rounded,
- rude,
- rugged,
- ruling,
- secure,
- sedulous,
- self-willed,
- semivowel,
- sensational,
- serious,
- severe,
- sharp,
- sinewed,
- sinewy,
- sizeable,
- skilled,
- slashing,
- smacking,
- smellful,
- smelling,
- smelly,
- snappy,
- soft,
- solid,
- solvent,
- sonant,
- sound,
- sour,
- soured,
- spanking,
- spicy,
- spirited,
- spirituous,
- stable,
- stale,
- stalwart,
- stark,
- staunch,
- steadfast,
- steady,
- steely,
- stenchy,
- stiff,
- stinking,
- stopped,
- stout,
- straight,
- strapping,
- strenuous,
- stressed,
- striking,
- stringent,
- stringy,
- strong as brandy,
- strong as strong,
- strong-flavored,
- strong-minded,
- strong-scented,
- strong-smelling,
- strong-tasting,
- strong-willed,
- stubborn,
- stuffy,
- sturdy,
- suasive,
- substantial,
- suffocating,
- sulfurous,
- surd,
- syllabic,
- tainted,
- take-charge,
- take-over,
- talented,
- telling,
- tenacious,
- tense,
- the same,
- thick,
- thriving,
- throaty,
- tireless,
- tonal,
- tonic,
- total,
- tough,
- tough as leather,
- trained,
- trenchant,
- truculently,
- true-blue,
- turned,
- twangy,
- two-handed,
- unaccented,
- uncompromising,
- undiluted,
- unfailing,
- unflagging,
- unmistakable,
- unmixed,
- unmoving,
- unrounded,
- unstressed,
- unswerving,
- untiring,
- unvarying,
- unwavering,
- unyielding,
- urgent,
- valid,
- vehement,
- velar,
- vibrant,
- vigorous,
- vile,
- vinous,
- viscid,
- vital,
- vivacious,
- vivid,
- vocalic,
- vocoid,
- voiced,
- voiceless,
- vowel,
- vowellike,
- weak,
- weather-beaten,
- weighty,
- well-built,
- well-constructed,
- well-established,
- well-founded,
- well-grounded,
- well-made,
- well-versed,
- wide,
- wieldy,
- winning,
- winy,
- wiry,
- with a kick,
- zealous,
- zestful,
- zesty,
- zippy
Strong, AR -- U.S. city in Arkansas
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Strong, AR -- U.S. city in Arkansas
Population (2000) :
651
Housing Units (2000) :
285
Land area (2000) :
1.119860 sq. miles (2.900424 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.119860 sq. miles (2.900424 sq. km)
FIPS code :
67370
Located within :
Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
Location :
33.109856 N, 92.358353 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
71765
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Words containing 'Strong'
- Strongly,
- strong in,
- Strong City,
- Strong conjugation,
- Strong drink,
- Strong, AR,
- drink strong,
- going strong,
- strong arm,
- strong belief,
- strong breeze,
- strong force,
- strong gale,
- strong interaction,
- strong language,
- strong man,
- strong minded,
- strong point,
- strong room,
- strong suit,
- strong willed,
- Strong City, KS,
- Strong City, OK,
- Strong-minded,
- Strong-mindedness,
- Strong-water,
- strong-arm,
- strong-armer,
- strong-boned,
- strong-flavored,
- strong-growing,
- strong-scented,
- strong-smelling,
- strong-willed