Strong
adj.resilient, capableeveryday
Meaning 1
Possessing substantial physical power or sound construction.
Reach for it when praising bodily capacity or something built to bear force
The strong porter lifted safely by asking a partner to guide the awkward end.
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2Meaning 2
Able to endure difficulty with effective courage or recovery.
Reach for it when encouraging a person without implying that strength excludes help or emotion
Mara was strong enough to grieve openly and still make the necessary calls.
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3- warm
when action despite fear is the evidence
not when Do not use it merely because someone endured circumstances they could not choose.
- warm
when adapting and recovering after hardship is the achievement
not when Resilience allows bending and rebuilding, while strong may mean resisting force.
- formal
when loyalty or purpose remains firm
not when Changing wisely can be strong even though it is not steadfast.
Meaning 3
Convincing, capable, or forceful to a high degree.
Reach for it when praising an argument, skill, candidate, or performance
The application was strong because every claim had a concrete example.
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3- professional
when dependable ability is supportable without ranking
not when Capable is restrained and may understate an excellent candidate.
- professional
when an argument actually moves judgment
not when A strong argument can be logically sound before anyone is persuaded.
- formal
when evidence or systems survive demanding tests
not when Robust is technical and awkward for most emotional encouragement.
Said against
3- weak
- fragile
- unconvincing
It naturally appears in
3- strong person
A strong person, Enzo asked the team to share the load before anyone was hurt.
- strong argument
The strongest argument connected the proposal to measured waiting times.
- strong foundation
Stone footings gave the workshop a strong foundation through the wet winter.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective senses 1-2: producing or withstanding great physical force opens in a new tab for meaning 1 · retrieved 2026-07-26
- wiktionary, English adjective sense 4: determined or unyielding opens in a new tab for meaning 2 · retrieved 2026-07-26
- wiktionary, English adjective senses 16 and 20: impressive, good, or convincing opens in a new tab for meaning 3 · retrieved 2026-07-26
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