strength

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The quality or degree of being strong.
2. (countable, uncountable) The intensity of a force or power; potency.
3. (countable, uncountable) The strongest part of something; that on which confidence or reliance is based.
4. (countable, uncountable) A positive attribute.
5. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) An armed force, a body of troops.
6. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A strong place; a stronghold.
7. (countable, uncountable) The minimum ratio of the number of edges removed from a given graph to components created, over all possible removals.

Verb

To strengthen (all senses).

Opposite of

weakness

Synonyms

power

force

might

energy

vigour

firmness

ability

intensity

vigor

durability

solidity

robustness

prowess

potency

stamina

capacity

sturdiness

hardness

forcefulness

courage

toughness

stability

valour

strong

violence

effort

spirit

influence

sinew

soundness

powerfulness

health

⚕️

vitality

good point

muscle

💪

mightiness

vein

effectiveness

long suit

authority

speed

endurance

lastingness

rigidity

brawn

forte

resistance

pressure

activity

constancy

Translations

force

forza

fuerza

Stärke

kracht

Kraft

força

sterkte

pouvoir

vigueur

kuvvet

δύναμη

puissance

Festigkeit

Pronounced as (IPA)

/stɹɛŋkθ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: strengthe

Inherited from Old English: strengþu

Cognate with Dutch: strengte

In summary

From Middle English strengthe, from Old English strengþu (“strength”), from Proto-West Germanic *strangiþu (“strongness; strength”), equivalent to strong + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Dutch strengte (“strength”), German Low German Strengde, Strengte (“harshness; rigidity; strictness; severity”).

Sentences

Ogres and humans both gain super strength for a similar amount of time .

Increasing the unicity distance increases strength against statistical attacks .