Antonyms for forte

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fawrt, fohrt or for 1, fawr-tey

Phonetic Transcription : fɔrt, foʊrt or for 1, ˈfɔr teɪ

Definition of forte

Origin : 1640s, from French fort "strong point (of a sword blade)," also "fort," from Middle French fort (see fort). Meaning "strong point of a person" is from 1680s. Final -e- added 18c. in imitation of Italian forte "strong."

noun person's strong point

Example sentences :

His forte was not in public speaking, but he hoped they would take the will for the deed.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

The leader could not understand me, and kept on yelling "Forte, Forte."
Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker

How shall I acknowledge it—equestrianism was never my forte.
Extract from : « The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete » by Charles James Lever (1806-1872)

Whatever the British Officer may be his forte has never lain in his acting.
Extract from : « Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 » by Ian Hamilton

He is in the household of King Leopold, and his forte is dressing the table!'
Extract from : « Tancred » by Benjamin Disraeli

My last andante movement was too forte for those whom it took by surprise.
Extract from : « Crotchet Castle » by Thomas Love Peacock

I want to 'make good' in this business, and riding seems to be my forte.
Extract from : « The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays » by Laura Lee Hope

He is not gamy,—fighting's not his forte, A Haycock fight is just no sort of sport.
Extract from : « A Phenomenal Fauna » by Carolyn Wells

Of course I will do my best; but you know my forte is not description.
Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 29, 1893 » by Various

It never seemed to me that entertaining children was your forte.
Extract from : « Floyd Grandon's Honor » by Amanda Minnie Douglas

Synonyms for forte

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