strong

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(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adj. powerful (see strength); strong-smelling, pungent, piquant, etc. (see odor); intense, concentrated, brilliant, bright, vivid, dazzling, etc.; alcoholic, spirituous, hard, bodied, heady, proof (see drinking). Ant., weak.

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(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Physically strong; said especially of persons ]

Syn. robust, sturdy, firm, muscular, sinewy, thewy, vigorous, stout, hardy, big, heavy, husky, lusty, active, potent, energetic, tough, virile, doughty, mighty, athletic, able-bodied, powerful, manly, heavy-set, stalwart, brawny, burly, wiry, strapping, having what it takes*, hard as nails*, made of iron*, in fine feather*, having the makings*.

Ant. weak*, emaciated, feeble.

2. [Physically strong; said especially of things ]

Syn. solid, sturdy, firm, staunch, unimpaired, well-established, well-founded, well-built, secure, tough, durable, able, unyielding, steady, stable, fixed, sound, powerful, mighty, tough, well-made, rugged, substantial, reinforced.

Ant. unstable*, insecure, tottering.

3. [Healthy]

Syn. sound, hale, hearty; see sense 1, healthy 1 .

4. [Firm]

Syn. steadfast, determined, staunch; see resolute 2 .

5. [Intelligent]

Syn. sagacious, clear-headed, perceptive; see intelligent 1 .

6. [Powerful]

Syn. great, mighty, influential; see powerful 1 .

7. [Extreme]

Syn. drastic, forceful, strict; see extreme 2 .

8. [Potent in effect]

Syn. powerful, potent, high-powered, stiff, power-packed, effective, hard, high-potency, stimuLating, inebriating, intoxicating, hot*, spiked*.

9. [Undiluted]

Syn. straight, rich, unmixed; see concentrated 1 .

10. [Intense]

Syn. sharp, acute, keen; see intense .

11. [Distinct]

Syn. clear, marked, sharp; see definite 2 , obvious 1 , 2 .

12. [Competent]

Syn. adept, proficient, skilled; see able .

13. [Financially sound]

Syn. stable, solid, safe; see reliable 2 .

14. [Convincing]

Syn. cogent, potent, forceful; see persuasive .

• come on strong*,

Syn. impose oneself, put the make on, make a strong impression, be aggressive.

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(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

1. physically powerful mighty, muscular, athletic, rugged, strapping, robust, fit, able-bodied, brawny, stalwart, Herculean, *strong as a bull, *strong as a locomotive, virile, fit, hale, healthy, hearty.

2. having strength of character moral, upright, ethical, secure, self-confident, courageous, plucky, tough, *thick-skinned, independent, hardened, resilient.

3. strong-willed determined, resolute, staunch, firm, tenacious, strong-minded, *having a mind of one s own.

4. durable well-constructed, well-built, solid, sturdy, heavy-duty, tough, impregnable.

5. formidable powerful, mighty, challenging, tough, intense, *bigtime, *major league.

6. intense potent, concentrated, severe, harsh, bright, deep, undiluted, acute, sharp.

7. earnest fervent, zealous, rabid, *gung-ho.

ANT.: 1. weak, feeble, lame, out ofshape, *atrophied. 2. immoral, unethical, insecure, cowardly, thin-skinned, dependent, needy. 3. irresolute, indecisive. 4. flimsy, jerry-built, weak. 5. weak, *light-weight, inconsequential, *bush-league. 6. mild, soft, diluted. 7. half-hearted, apathetic, impassive

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Having great physical strength: mighty, potent, powerful, puissant. See STRONG. 2. Capable of exerting considerable effort or of withstanding considerable stress or hardship: hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdy, tough. See STRONG. 3. Full of or displaying force: dynamic, dynamical, effective, forceful, forcible, hard-hitting, powerful, vigorous. See STRONG. 4. Not easily moved or shaken: firm1, secure, solid, sound2, stable, sturdy, substantial, sure, unshakable. See CONTINUE, STRONG. 5. Firmly settled or positioned: fast, firm1, secure, stable, steady, sure. See CONTINUE. 6. Intensely violent in sustained velocity: fierce, furious, heavy, high. See STRONG. 7. Resulting from or affecting one's innermost feelings: deep, intense, profound. See STRONG, SURFACE. 8. Having a high concentration of the distinguishing ingredient: concentrated, potent, stiff. See STRONG. 9. Containing alcohol: alcoholic, hard, intoxicative, spirituous. See INGESTION.