Synonyms for forte
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Noun
1. Strong point — A strength or talent; a strong point
strong point, talent, specialty US AU CA, speciality UK, strength, long suit, ability, gift, aptitude, strong suit informal, faculty, metier, knack
Definitions
- n. 1
A strength or talent; a strong point.
He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte.
Related words
- Phrases
- mezzo forte
- Other spellings
- forté
Forms
- Plural
- fortes → talents, specialties, strengths, abilities…
Example sentences
- aptitude Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| forte | steady | |
| aptitude | falling | |
| metier | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- gift1
- 5 letters
- knack1
- 6 letters
- talent2, metier2
- 7 letters
- ability4, faculty3
- 8 letters
- strength1, aptitude3
- 9 letters
- specialty3
- 10 letters
- speciality5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (talent2 = 2 syllables).