Synonyms for strength
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Toughness
toughness, fortitude, solidity, durability, endurance, stamina, tenacity, sturdiness, firmness, robustness, hardness, soundness, resolution, lustiness rare, lastingness rare, enduringness rare
2. Force
force, vigor US, vigour UK, spirit, forcefulness, cogency, vehemence, validity, nervousness, violence, pith, stoutness rare
3. Ability
ability, strong point, strong suit informal, capability, forte, gift, long suit, specialty US AU CA, speciality UK, metier, craft dated
Other
intensity, resistance, energy, arm, main, security, persuasiveness, sinew, expertise, posture, asset, powerfulness rare
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality or degree of being strong.
It requires great strength to lift heavy objects.
- n. 2
The intensity of a force or power; potency.
He had the strength of ten men.
- n. 3
The strongest part of something; that on which confidence or reliance is based.
- n. 4
A positive attribute.
to play to one's strengths
Forms
- Plural
- strengths → toughnesses, fortitudes, solidities, durabilities…
Choose the right word
Strength looks rather to power as an inward capability or energy. Thus we speak of the strength of timber, bodily strength, mental strength, strength of emotion, etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Example sentences
- durability This machine is inferior to that one in durability.
- toughness Beyond his mask of toughness lies infinite depth.
- fortitude You can't even imagine how much fortitude it requires.
- vigor The city came back to life with more vigor.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| strength | steady | |
| durability | falling | |
| toughness | falling | |
| fortitude | rising | |
| solidity | steady | |
| vigor | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- arm1
- 4 letters
- main1, gift1, pith1
- 5 letters
- might1, power2, force1, craft1, asset2, forte2, vigor2, sinew
- 6 letters
- energy3, spirit2, virtue2, vigour, metier2
- 7 letters
- ability4, posture2, stamina3, potency3, cogency3
- 8 letters
- security4, violence3, validity4, hardness2, tenacity4, firmness2, solidity4, virility4
- 9 letters
- authority4, intensity4, expertise3, specialty3, endurance3, toughness2, fortitude3, soundness2, vehemence3, puissance, stoutness2, lustiness
- 10 letters
- resolution4, resistance3, capability5, durability5, speciality5, robustness3, sturdiness3
- 11 letters
- nervousness3, lastingness
- 12 letters
- forcefulness3, powerfulness, enduringness
- 13 letters
- effectiveness4
- 14 letters
- persuasiveness4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (power2 = 2 syllables).