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strength noun [ strɛŋθ ]

• the quality or state of being physically strong.
• "cycling can help you build up your strength"
Similar: power, brawn, brawniness, muscle, muscularity, burliness, sturdiness, robustness, toughness, hardiness, lustiness, vigour, energy, force, might, forcefulness, mightiness, beef, welly, thew, thewiness,
Opposite: weakness, puniness, frailty,
• the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure.
• "they were taking no chances with the strength of the retaining wall"
Similar: robustness, sturdiness, firmness, toughness, soundness, solidity, solidness, durability, stability, impregnability, resistance,
Opposite: weakness,
• the potency or degree of concentration of a drug, chemical, or drink.
• "it's double the strength of your average beer"
• a good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing.
• "the strengths and weaknesses of their sales and marketing operation"
Similar: strong point, advantage, asset, forte, strong suit, long suit, aptitude, talent, gift, skill, virtue, speciality, specialty, métier,
Opposite: failing, fault, flaw, limitation,
• the number of people comprising a group, typically a team or army.
• "the peacetime strength of the army was 415,000"
Similar: size, extent, magnitude, largeness, greatness, complement,
Origin: Old English strengthu, from the Germanic base of strong.

from strength

• from a secure or advantageous position.
"it makes sense to negotiate from strength"

give me strength!

• used as an expression of exasperation or annoyance.

go from strength to strength

• develop or progress with increasing success.
"his party has gone from strength to strength since he became leader"

in strength

• in large numbers.
"security forces were out in strength"

on the strength of

• on the basis or with the justification of.
"I joined the bank on the strength of an MA in English"

the strength of

• the point or meaning of; the truth about.
"you've about got the strength of it, Mick"

pillar of strength

• a person who can be relied upon to give a great deal of support and comfort to others.
"she is a pillar of strength to him"



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