Antonyms for strong

Grammar : Adj

Spell : strawng, strong

Phonetic Transcription : strɔŋ, strɒŋ

Definition of strong

Origin : Old English strang "physically powerful, powerful in effect, forceful, severe," from Proto-Germanic *strangaz (cf. Old Norse strangr "strong," Dutch streng "strict, rigorous," Old High German strang "strong, bold, hard," German streng "strict, rigorous"). Originally compared strenger, strengest (cf. old/elder/eldest). Grammatical sense, of noun and verb inflections, is first attested 1841, translating German stark, used in a grammatical sense by J. Grimm (the terms strong and weak better fit German inflections). Strong suit (1865) is from card-playing. Strong man "man of great strength" (especially one who displays it professionally) is recorded from 1690s; meaning "dominating man in a political organization" is from 1859.

adj healthy, powerful
adj determined, resolute
adj distinct, unmistakable
adj extreme
adj forceful on the senses

Example sentences :

He seemed to make a strong effort to check some sudden impulse.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

The spirit of the strong man was moved, and he trembled like a leaf shaken by the wind.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

Of this, there is an impression on my mind too strong to admit of doubt.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

He took his uncle up in his strong arms, and moved toward the stairs.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

And never had she been so girlishly appealing to all that was strong in him as a man.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

The wind was strong from the westward, accompanied with light showers all day.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

So she seeks Blanche, as she would any other strong stimulant.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Never mind me, mother; I'm young and strong, I can stand work—but it's hard on you.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Even Hope's strong constitution felt the shock of this adventure.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Would he be strong or weak; and what would be weakness, and what strength, in a position so strange?
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Synonyms for strong

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