strong [ strɔŋ] a.强壮的；擅长的
strong [strɔŋ] a.强的,坚固,强烈,坚强
strong [strɔŋ] a.强的
四有新人 "new generation of people with lofty ideals, moral integrity, good education and a strong sense of discipline"
有理想、有道德、有文化、有纪律 "with lofty ideals, integrety, knowledge and a strong sense of discipline"
振兴中华 make China powerful and strong; revitalize the Chinese nation
天气恶劣、天气坏 heavy weather
大雨 heavy rain
大风 heavy wind，strong wind high wind（注：风吹得越高high，当然风力越大）
大雪 heavy snow
大雾 heavy fog，thick fog
云雾大 heavy cloud，dense cloud
大浪 heavy seas，rough sea，big waves
霜大，霜厚 heavy frost
潮气大 heavy moisture
大雷、雷声大 heavy thunder
humble 恭顺的
humorous 幽默的
impartial 公正的
independent 有主见的
industrious 勤奋的
ingenious 有独创性的
initiative 首创精神
have an inquiring mind 爱动脑筋
intellective 有智力的
intelligent 理解力强的
inventive 有发明才能的，有创造力的
just 正直的
kind-hearted 好心的
knowledgeable 有见识的
learned 精通某门学问的
liberal 心胸宽大的
logical 条理分明的
loyal 忠心耿耿的
methodical 有方法的
modest 谦虚的
motivated 目的明确的
objective 客观的
open-minded 虚心的
orderly 守纪律的
original 有独创性的
painstaking 辛勤的，苦干的，刻苦的
practical 实际的
precise 一丝不苟的
persevering 不屈不挠的
punctual 严守时刻的
purposeful 意志坚强的
qualified 合格的
rational 有理性的
realistic 实事求是的
reasonable 讲道理的
reliable 可信赖的
responsible 负责的
self-conscious 自觉的
selfless 无私的
sensible 明白事理的
sincere 真诚的
smart 精明的
spirited 生气勃勃的
sporting 光明正大的
steady 塌实的
straightforward 老实的
strict 严格的
systematic 有系统的
strong-willed 意志坚强的
sweet-tempered 性情温和的
temperate 稳健的
tireless 孜孜不倦的
to have a strong footing in a market 很有销路
come on strong 非常积极的给人以好印象
strong-willed 意志坚强的
There is no denying the fact that air pollution is an extremely serious problem: the city authorities should take strong measures to deal with it.
无可否认，空气污染是一个极其严重的问题：城市当局应该采取有力措施来解决它。
An investigation shows that many older people express a strong desire to continue studying in university or college.
一项调查显示许多老人都有到大学继续学习的愿望。
According to a recent survey, a growing number of people express a strong desire to take another job or spend more time on their job in order to get more money to support their family.
根据最近的一项调查，越来越多的人表达了想从事另外的工作或加班以赚取更多的钱来补贴家用的强烈愿望。
That music has a strong rhythm.
这音乐的节奏感很强。
That music has a strong rhythm.
这音乐的节奏很强。
A strong blast of wind blew the car sideways off the road.
一阵狂风把汽车吹到了路边。
Strong water currents can be dangerous to swimmers.
急流对游泳者来说是危险的。
black coffee 清咖啡
milk coffee 加牛奶的咖啡
strong/weak coffee 浓/淡咖啡
A strong wind arose.
刮起了一股强风。
Television has a strong influence on people.
电视对人们的影响很大。
He has strong convictions about his cause; he will not change his mind.
他对事业有很强的信念，他不会改变自己的想法。
They returned healthy and strong from their travel.
旅行归来，他们显得又健康又强壮。
Do exercises and keep your muscles strong.
锻炼锻炼，使你的肌肉强壮起来。
The tennis player could hit the ball hard because his muscles were so strong.
由于网球运动员肌肉发达，所以击球力量很大。
Through their love, the new parents transformed the sad, adopted baby into a happy, strong child.
新父母用他们的爱把一个可怜的、被领养的婴儿变成了一个幸福的、健壮的孩子。
A strong man will bear hardship without complaining.
一个坚强的男子会毫无怨言地承受艰难困苦而不抱怨。
I don’t think that’s a very strong argument.
我认为这一理由并不充分。
Whether she be right or wrong, she will have my strong support.
不管她是对是错, 我都全力支持她。
Strong and effective leadership might have made the team more successful.
强而有力的领导会使这支队伍取得更大的成功。
The scheme was approved, but amid strong opposition.
在一片强烈的反对声中通过了这个方案。
She developed strong loyalties to her husband’s family.
她变得非常忠于她丈夫的家庭。
He has a strong accent.
他口音很重。
The instinctive sense of the dishonor which money-purchase does to art is so strong that sometimes a man of letters who can pay his way otherwise refuses pay for his work, as Lord Byron did, for a while, from a noble pride, and as Count Tolstoy has tried to do, from a noble conscience.
金钱购买给艺术的本能耻辱感如此强烈，以致可有时文人可以获得报酬却拒绝为其作品给予的报酬，Lord Byron有时因为尊贵的自豪而这么做，而Count Tolstoy则出于贵族的良知而尽力这么做。
From those sounds which we hear on small or on coarse occasions, we do not easily receive strong impressions, or delightful images; and words to which we are nearly strangers, whenever they occur, draw that attention on themselves which they should transmit to things.
我们在小场合或是粗鲁的场合听到的声音，不容易有强烈的印象或是令人愉悦的形象。对于那些生词，无论什么时候出现，我们要把注意力放到传达意义上。
They do not know those parts of the doctrine which explain and justify the remainder ; the considerations which show that a fact which seemingly conflicts with another is reconcilable with it, or that, of two apparently strong reasons, one and not the other ought to be preferred.
他们不知道那解释和点明其余部分合理的学说，那些表明似乎与其它相冲突的因素是可以协调一致的，或者应该提出两个明显有力的原因中的一个而不是另一个。
Although my uncle is old, he looks very strong and healthy.
我的叔叔虽然老了，但他看上去还是很健壮。
This tree looks high and strong but actually its trunk is hollow.
这棵树看起来又高又壮，实际上树干是空的。
He is a strong man.
他是个健壮的人。
The rope was not strong enough, so we used wire.
这根绳子不够结实，所以我们用金属线。
这种威士忌挺冲。
This whiskey is strong.
酒劲大。
It's strong.
汤姆真让我神魂颠倒。
Tom really turns me on. *turn...on“有性方面的吸引力”、“使人着迷”。
Tom really turns me on. (汤姆真让我神魂颠倒。)
I didn't know you felt that way. (我一点儿都不知道你的感觉。)
I'm crazy about Tom.
I have strong feelings for Tom.
I love Tom.
I have the hots for Tom. *俚语。
他是守信用的人。
He's faithful. *faithful“对人、对工作忠诚，守信用的”。
He has a strong sense of duty.
你的香水味真够呛人的。
Your perfume is strong.
I can smell your perfume a mile away. (我老远就闻见你的香水味了。) *带有讽刺意味的表达方式。
Your perfume is romantic. (你的香水够浪漫的。) *褒义，“芳香扑鼻”。
你得像个男子汉!
Be a man!
I don't want to be a leader. (我不想当头儿。)
Be a man! (你得像个男子汉!)
Be strong! (坚强些!)
Don't be a wimp! (别那么窝囊!)
Don't be a chicken! (别当胆小鬼。)
Now, we're doing something new making skin strong enough that it doesn't wrinkle, become dry, or develop blemishes.
现在我们正在做一些改进，使皮质变得坚韧而不致有皱纹，变干或产生磨损。
The packing must be strong enough to withstand rough handing.
包装必须很坚固，能承受野蛮装卸。
Strong packing will protect the goods from any possible damage during transit.
坚固的包装可以防止货物在运输途中受到任何损失。
Although the cartons are light and easy to handle, we think it is not strong enough to be shipped.
虽然这些纸箱轻便、易拿，但我们认为它们在运输中不太结实。
Those goods are available in strong wooden drums of 1,2,5,10 and 20 litres.
这些货物分别装入1、2、5、10、20升的木桶里。
The battle is to the strong.
两强相遇勇者胜。
One good head is better than a hundred strong hands.
上百双有力的手，不如一个聪明的头脑。
Strong reasons make strong actions.
理由充足，行动就坚决。
The battle is to the strong.
强者必胜。
The fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong man.
烈火试真金，困苦练壮士。
To be angry with a weak man is a proof that you are not very strong yourself.
对弱者发脾气证明你自己并不很强。
Truth is honest, truth is sure; Truth is strong and must endure.
真理不会骗人，切实无假；真理的力量强大，永存不垮。
Weak men wait for opportunity, but the strong men make it.
若者等待机会，强者创造机会。
Liberty and civilization are only fragments of rights wrung from the strong hands of wealth and book learning.
Wendel Dhillips. American Social reformer
自由和文明不过是从有钱人和读书人有力的手中强夺过来的一些权利的碎片。
美国社会改革家菲利斯.W.
No matter how strong you are how notable your attainments, you have endruring significance only in your relationship to others.
Ziegler Edward, American writer
不管你有多么强大、你的成就多么辉煌，只有保持你与他人之间的关系，这一切才会有持久的意义。
美国作家爱德华.Z .
A strong climbing-rope, made by twisting together confidence, determination and perseverance, can help you scale the summits of knowledge and science.
Anonymous
信心、决心和恒心，拧成一根坚实的攀绳，能使你达到知识和科学的高峰。
无名氏
Strong reasons make strong actions.
William Shakespeare, British dramatist
强有力的理由产生强有力的行动。
英国剧作家莎士比亚W .
His urine is cloudy and it smells strong.
他的小便混浊，而且气味不好。
come on strong 非常积极的给人以好印象
"Ed's wife is a strong-minded woman and leads him around by the nose."
“埃德的太太是一个个性很强的人，埃德简直就是被她牵着鼻子走。”
The packing must be strong enough to withstand rough handling.
包装必须十分坚固，以承受粗率的搬运。
I'm afraid the cardboard boxes are not strong enough for ocean transportation.
我担心远洋运输用纸箱不结实。
The goods are to be packed in strong export cases, securely strapped.
货物应该用坚固的出口木箱包装，并且牢牢加箍。
霸道 overbearing; strong; arbitrariness
霸道 [bà dào] /overbearing/high-handed/(of liquor, medicine, etc) strong/potent/(feudal) rule by force/
棒 [bàng] /a stick/club or cudgel/smart/capable/strong/
兵强马壮 [bīng qiáng mǎ zhuàng] /strong soldiers and sturdy horses - a well-trained and powerful army/
冲 [chòng] /strong/powerful/forceful/dynamic/to punch/
发奋图强 [fā fèn tú qiáng] /(saying) work with a passion to make the nation strong/
刚 [gāng] /hard/firm/strong/just/barely/exactly/
固 [gù] /hard/strong/solid/sure/
轰轰烈烈 [hōng hōng liè liè] /strong/vigorous/large-scale/
激情 [jī qíng] /(n) strong emotion; passion; fervour/
坚 [jiān] /strong/solid/firm/unyielding/resolute/
监 [jiān] /hard/strong/solid/firm/to supervise/to inspect/jail/prison/
坚强 [jiān qiáng] /staunch/strong/
健美 [jiàn měi] /(adj) beautiful and strong/
健全 [jiàn quán] /robust/strong/
结实 [jiē shi ] /(adj) strong; rugged; sturdy/
巨流 [jù liú] /strong current/
酷 [kù] /ruthless/strong (as of wine)/(loan) cool/
浓厚 [nóng hòu] /(adj) dense; thick (fog, clouds, etc)/(adj) to have a strong interest in/(adj) deep; fully saturated (color)/
千军万马 [qiān jūn wàn mǎ] /(saying) a strong army with thousands of horses; large number of people/
乾 [qián] /(surname)/male/strong/
羌 [qiāng] /educated/name of a tribe/strong/
强大 [qiáng dà] /large/formidable/powerful/strong/
强烈 [qiáng liè] /intense/(violently) strong/
强有力 [qiáng yǒu lì] /strong/forceful/
遒 [qiú] /consolidate/end/strong/
韧 [rèn] /annealed/pliable but strong/tough/tenacious/
腆 [tiǎn] /make strong (as liquors)/virtuous/
梧桐 [wú tóng] /(n) wutong tree (fermiana platanifolia), a lightweight and strong wood often used for musical instuments; Chinese parasol tree/
骁 [xiāo] /brave/good horse/strong/
雄厚 [xióng hòu] /(adj) strong and solid/
严词 [yán cí] /(criticize, etc.) forcefully/using strong words/
酽 [yàn] /strong (of tea)/
仡 [yì] /strong/brave/
硬 [yìng] /hard/stiff/strong/firm/
优点 [yōu diǎn] /merit/strong point/
扎实 [zhā shi ] /(adj) firm, strong/(adj) practical; solid/sturdy/
酎 [zhòu] /strong wine/
壮 [zhuàng] /to strengthen/strong/robust/
状 [zhuàng] /accusation/suit/state/condition/strong/great/
This development — and its strong implications for US politics and economy in years ahead — has enthroned the South as America's most densely populated region for the first time in the history of the nation's head counting.
这一发展——以及它对今后几年美国政治和经济的强大影响——使南部在美国人口普查史上第一次成为人口最密集的地区。
Yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the US, especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails.
不过，热情接待陌生人的传统在美国仍然很盛行，尤其是在远离旅游热线的小城镇。
The great interest in exceptional children shown in public education over the past three decades indicates the strong feeling in our society that all citizens, whatever their special conditions, deserve the opportunity to fully develop their capabilities.
过去30年间公共教育所表现出的对特殊儿童的巨大关注表明了存在于我们社会中的那种强烈的感受，即所有公民，不论情况特殊与否，都应该得到全面发展其能力的机会。
{adj: able, able-bodied} having a strong healthy body
"an able seaman"
"every able-bodied young man served in the army"
{adj: acrimonious, bitter} marked by strong resentment or cynicism
"an acrimonious dispute"
"bitter about the divorce"
{adj: aggressive, fast-growing, strong-growing} tending to spread quickly
"an aggressive tumor"
{adj: ambitious} having a strong desire for success or achievement
<-> unambitious
{adj: anaclitic} of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another
{adj: ardent, warm} characterized by strong enthusiasm
"ardent revolutionaries"
"warm support"
{adj: aromatic, redolent} having a strong pleasant odor
"the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford
{adj: automatic, reflex, reflexive} without volition or conscious control
"the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"
"a reflex knee jerk"
"sneezing is reflexive"
{adj: backed, backed up} having backing
"a claim backed up by strong evidence"
{adj: blessed, blessed with, endued with} having good fortune bestowed or conferred upon; sometimes used as in combination
"blessed with a strong healthy body"
"a nation blessed with peace"
"a peace-blessed era"
{adj: blustering, blusterous, blustery} blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
"blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia"
"a cold blustery day"
"a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind"
{adj: bodied} having a body or a body of a specified kind; often used in combination
"strong-bodied"
"big-bodied"
<-> unbodied
{adj: caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordant} of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
{adj: collected, equanimous, poised, self-collected, self-contained, self-possessed} in full control of your faculties
"the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"
"perfectly poised and sure of himself"
"more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"
"strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"
{adj: combined, concerted, conjunct, conjunctive, cooperative, united} involving the joint activity of two or more
"the attack was met by the combined strength of two divisions"
"concerted action"
"the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind"
"the conjunctive focus of political opposition"
"a cooperative effort"
"a united effort"
"joint military activities"
{adj: convinced} having a strong belief or conviction
"a convinced and fanatical pacifist"
<-> unconvinced
{adj: coral} of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color
{adj: corn-fed} strong and healthy but not sophisticated
{adj: deep, rich} strong; intense
"deep purple"
"a rich red"
{adj: deep} relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
"a deep breath"
"a deep sigh"
"deep concentration"
"deep emotion"
"a deep trance"
"in a deep sleep"
<-> shallow
{adj: diluted, toned down} made less strong or severe
"a pale gleam of diluted sunlight"
{adj: disgusted, fed up, sick, sick of, tired of} having a strong distaste from surfeit
"grew more and more disgusted"
"fed up with their complaints"
"sick of it all"
"sick to death of flattery"
"gossip that makes one sick"
"tired of the noise and smoke"
{adj: dispassionate, cold-eyed} unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
"a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact"
{adj: dry} having a large proportion of strong liquor
"a very dry martini is almost straight gin"
{adj: emphatic, exclamatory} sudden and strong
"an emphatic no"
{adj: exhortative, exhortatory, hortative, hortatory} giving strong encouragement
{adj: firm, strong} strong and sure
"a firm grasp"
"gave a strong pull on the rope"
{adj: fond, partial} (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
"fond of chocolate"
"partial to horror movies"
{adj: forbearing, longanimous} showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
"seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression"
"was longanimous in the face of suffering"
{adj: forcible, physical, strong-arm} impelled by physical force especially against resistance
"forcible entry"
"a real cop would get physical"
"strong-arm tactics"
{adj: fortemente} chiefly a direction or description in music; loud and strong
{adj: hard, knockout, severe} very strong or vigorous
"strong winds"
"a hard left to the chin"
"a knockout punch"
"a severe blow"
{adj: hard, strong} being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
"hard liquor"
{adj: hircine} of or pertaining to or suggestive of a goat (especially in strong odor)
{adj: hydrophilic} having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
<-> hydrophobic
{adj: impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable} able to withstand attack
"an impregnable fortress"
"fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"
{adj: impressive, telling} producing a strong effect
"gave an impressive performance as Othello"
"a telling gesture"
{adj: impressive} making a strong or vivid impression
"an impressive ceremony"
<-> unimpressive
{adj: industrial-strength, weapons-grade} extremely strong or concentrated or durable
"industrial-strength detergent"
"weapons-grade salsa"
{adj: juicy, luscious, red-hot, toothsome, voluptuous} having strong sexual appeal
"juicy barmaids"
"a red-hot mama"
"a voluptuous woman"
"a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"
{adj: knock-down, powerful} strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
"a knock-down blow"
{adj: limbed} having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination)
"strong-limbed"
<-> limbless
{adj: lovesick} languishing because of love
"strong men behaving like lovesick boys"
{adj: mechanical} relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics
"a belief that the universe is a mechanical contrivance"
"the mechanical pressure of a strong wind"
{adj: obsessed, possessed} influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
"by love possessed"
{adj: oleophilic} having a strong affinity for oils rather than water
<-> oleophobic
{adj: overpowering, overwhelming} so strong as to be irresistible
"an overpowering need for solitude"
"the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"
"an overwhelming majority"
{adj: passionate} having or expressing strong emotions
<-> passionless
{adj: potent, strong, stiff} having a strong physiological or chemical effect
"a potent toxin"
"potent liquor"
"a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink"
<-> impotent
{adj: potent, strong} having or wielding force or authority
"providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"
{adj: prepossessing} creating a favorable impression
"strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance"
{adj: presumptive} affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance
"presumptive evidence"
"a strong presumptive case is made out"
{adj: pungent, acrid} strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"
"the acrid smell of burning rubber"
{adj: reeking} giving off a strong unpleasant smell
{adj: robust} physically strong
<-> frail
{adj: robust} strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
"the experiment yielded robust results"
"a robust faith"
{adj: ropy, ropey} of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
{adj: rugged} sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
"a rugged trapper who spent months in the wilderness"
"those that survive are stalwart rugged men"
"with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture"
<-> delicate
{adj: shallow} not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply
"shallow breathing"
"a night of shallow fretful sleep"
"in a shallow trance"
<-> deep
{adj: sick} deeply affected by a strong feeling
"sat completely still, sick with envy"
"she was sick with longing"
{adj: soft, flabby, flaccid} out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
"he was too soft for the army"
"flabby around the middle"
"flaccid cheeks"
{adj: solid, strong, substantial} of good quality and condition; solidly built
"a solid foundation"
"several substantial timber buildings"
{adj: stirring, soul-stirring} exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
"a stirring speech"
{adj: stout-billed} having a strong beak
{adj: strong, warm} freshly made or left
"a warm trail"
"the scent is warm"
{adj: strong-boned} having strong bones
{adj: strong-flavored} having a strong taste
{adj: strong-minded, strong-willed} having a determined will
{adj: strong-minded} marked by vigorous independence of thought and judgment
{adj: strong-smelling, strong-scented} having a strong odor
{adj: strong} having strength or power greater than average or expected
"a strong radio signal"
"strong medicine"
"a strong man"
<-> weak
{adj: strong} not faint or feeble
"a strong odor of burning rubber"
{adj: strong} of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
"`sing' is a strong verb"
{adj: sun-loving} (of plants) flourishing in strong sunlight
{adj: tangerine} of a strong reddish orange color
{adj: tendentious, tendencious} having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
"a tendentious account of recent elections"
"distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion"
{adj: tied} bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection
"people tied by blood or marriage"
{adj: vibrant} of sounds that are strong and resonating
"the men's vibrant voices"
{adj: vigorous} strong and active physically or mentally
"a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson
{adj: weak} having little physical or spiritual strength
"a weak link"
<-> strong
{adv: arrogantly} in an arrogant manner
"in the old days she had been harsh and stiff ; afraid of her husband and yet arrogantly proud that she had a husband strong and fierce enough to make her afraid"
{adv: drunkenly} showing effects of much strong drink
"He sang drunkenly"
{adv: gravitationally} with respect to gravitation
"gravitationally strong forces"
{adv: piquantly, spicily} with strong spices; in a spicy manner
"the soup was spicily flavored"
{adv: strongly} with strength or in a strong manner
"argues very strongly for his proposal"
"he was strongly opposed to the government"
<-> weakly
{adv: substantially} in a strong substantial way
"the house was substantially built"
{n: Abkhaz, Abkhazia} an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea; a strong independence movement has resulted in much instability
{n: American white oak, Quercus alba} large slow-growing deciduous tree of the eastern United States having stout spreading branches and leaves with usually 7 rounded lobes; yields strong and durable hard wood
{n: Brussels carpet} a carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern
{n: Burton} a strong dark English ale
{n: California nutmeg, nutmeg-yew, Torreya californica} California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor
{n: Caryocar, genus Caryocar} type genus of the Caryocaraceae; South American trees yielding strong fine-grained wood and edible nuts
{n: Colorado River hemp, Sesbania exaltata} tall-growing annual of southwestern United States widely grown as green manure; yields a strong tough bast fiber formerly used by Indians for cordage
{n: Cooper, Gary Cooper, Frank Cooper} United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
{n: Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, Inter-Services Intelligence, ISI} the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups
{n: Eysenck, Hans Eysenck, H. J. Eysenck, Hans Jurgen Eysenck} a British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis
{n: Federalist Party, American Federalist Party, Federal Party} a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
{n: Federalist} a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
{n: French marigold, Tagetes patula} strong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red; Mexico and Guatemala
{n: Hale, George Ellery Hale} United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
{n: Hizballah, Hezbollah, Hizbollah, Hizbullah, Lebanese Hizballah, Party of God, Islamic Jihad, Islamic Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine, Revolutionary Justice Organization, Organization of the Oppressed on Earth} a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon
{n: Hoenir} (Norse mythology) one of the Aesir having a strong and beautiful body but a dull mind
{n: Hooker's onion, Allium acuminatum} a common North American wild onion with a strong onion odor and an umbel of pink flowers atop a leafless stalk; British Columbia to California and Arizona and east to Wyoming and Colorado
{n: Jacob} (Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning `one who has been strong against God')
{n: John Henry} hero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill
{n: Liederkranz} a soft cheese with a strong odor and flavor
{n: Limburger} a soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor
{n: M-theory} (cosmology) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong
{n: Machiavelli, Niccolo Machiavelli} a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)
{n: Matricaria, genus Matricaria} chiefly Old World strong-smelling weedy herbs; comprises plants sometimes included in other genera: e.g. Tanacetum; Tripleurospermum
{n: Moreton Bay chestnut, Australian chestnut} Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts; yields dark strong wood
{n: Nazism, Naziism, national socialism} a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader
{n: Oktoberfest, Octoberfest} a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebration; sweet and copper-colored
{n: Pilsner, Pilsener} a pale lager with strong flavor of hops; first brewed in the Bohemian town of Pilsen
{n: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarios de Colombia, FARC} a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist party; opposed to the United States; has strong ties to drug dealers
{n: Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt} wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)
{n: Ruta, genus Ruta} type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs
{n: Rutaceae, family Rutaceae, rue family} a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent
{n: Santa Ana} a strong hot dry wind that blows in winter from the deserts of southern California toward the Pacific Coast
{n: Staffordshire bullterrier, Staffordshire bull terrier} English breed of strong stocky dog having a broad skull and smooth coat
{n: Tricholoma aurantium} an orange tan agaric whose gills become brown by maturity; has a strong odor and taste
{n: absinth, absinthe} strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
{n: acquisitiveness} strong desire to acquire and possess
{n: acrocyanosis, Raynaud's sign} cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion
{n: addiction} an abnormally strong craving
{n: afflatus} a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration
"divine afflatus"
{n: all-or-none law} (neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus
{n: amazon, virago} a large strong and aggressive woman
{n: ambition, ambitiousness} a strong drive for success
{n: anaclisis} (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
{n: anatoxin, toxoid} a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin
"diphtheria toxoid"
{n: anger, choler, ire} a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
{n: anti-racketeering law, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, RICO Act, RICO} law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
{n: apomorphine} a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
{n: aqua vitae, ardent spirits} strong distilled liquor or brandy
{n: ardor, ardour, elan, zeal} a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
"they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"
"he felt a kind of religious zeal"
{n: argument, statement} a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
"it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"
{n: armadillo} burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
{n: armored car, armoured car} an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables
"the paintings were delivered to the museum in an air-conditioned armored car"
{n: arrack, arak} any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
{n: asafetida, asafoetida} the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
{n: ash} strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
{n: asserter, declarer, affirmer, asseverator, avower} someone who claims to speak the truth
"a bold asserter"
"a declarer of his intentions"
"affirmers of traditional doctrine"
"an asseverator of strong convictions"
"an avower of his own great intelligence"
{n: association} the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination
"his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break"
<-> disassociation
{n: attack} strong criticism
"he published an unexpected attack on my work"
{n: badger} sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
{n: balm of gilead, Commiphora meccanensis} small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised
{n: balsa, Ochroma lagopus} forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts
{n: balsa, balsa wood} strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats
{n: barbed wire, barbwire} strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
{n: barracuda} any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth
{n: baryon, heavy particle} any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1
{n: bast, bast fiber} strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
{n: battering, banging} the act of subjecting to strong attack
{n: beach grass} tough grasses with strong roots that can grow on exposed sandy shores
{n: bear} massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
{n: bee eater} colorful chiefly tropical Old World bird having a strong graceful flight; feeds on especially bees
{n: bellows} a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
{n: bench} the reserve players on a team
"our team has a strong bench"
{n: beryllium, Be, glucinium, atomic number 4} a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
{n: bird fancier} a person have a strong interest in birds
{n: birdcage mask} a catcher's mask with a strong wire face
{n: bitter} English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
{n: black locust} strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decay
{n: black music, African-American music} music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses
{n: blanket stitch} strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch
{n: blaze, blazing} a strong flame that burns brightly
"the blaze spread rapidly"
{n: blizzard, snowstorm} a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
{n: bloodwood tree, kiaat, Pterocarpus angolensis} deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood
{n: bock, bock beer} a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
{n: bollard, bitt} a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)
"the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"
{n: bomb calorimeter, bomb} strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
{n: bond, bond paper} a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
{n: bowstring hemp} strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage
{n: briard} old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat
{n: brine} a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
{n: bulimarexia, binge-purge syndrome, binge-vomit syndrome, bulima nervosa} a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting
{n: bull, bruiser, strapper, Samson} a large and strong and heavyset man
"he was a bull of a man"
"a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"
{n: bulldog, English bulldog} a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
{n: butcher paper} a strong wrapping paper that resists penetration by blood or meat fluids
{n: byssus, beard} tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
{n: cabbage bark, cabbage-bark tree, cabbage tree, Andira inermis} tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic
{n: cable} a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
{n: cafe noir, demitasse} small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream
{n: caffe latte, latte} strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
{n: calmness} an absence of strong winds or rain
{n: cane} a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
{n: captive} a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
{n: carrick bitt} either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck
{n: catch} a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
{n: catgut, gut} a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
{n: chagrin, humiliation, mortification} strong feelings of embarrassment
{n: charger, courser} formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
{n: chinquapin oak, chinkapin oak, yellow chestnut oak, Quercus muehlenbergii} medium-sized deciduous tree of the eastern United States that yields a strong durable wood
{n: chloric acid} (HClO3) a strong unstable acid with an acrid odor found in chlorate salts
{n: cigarette paper, rolling paper} a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette
{n: clammyweed, Polanisia graveolens, Polanisia dodecandra} strong-scented herb common in southern United States covered with intermixed gland and hairs
{n: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold} the act of grasping
"he released his clasp on my arm"
"he has a strong grip for an old man"
"she kept a firm hold on the railing"
{n: clear-air turbulence} strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts
{n: climber} someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains
"the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes"
{n: coach horse} strong draft horse for drawing coaches
{n: color, colour} (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; each flavor of quarks comes in three colors
{n: common oak, English oak, pedunculate oak, Quercus robur} medium to large deciduous European oak having smooth leaves with rounded lobes; yields hard strong light-colored wood
{n: composite material} strong lightweight material developed in the laboratory; fibers of more than one kind are bonded together chemically
{n: concern} a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
"She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"
<-> unconcern
{n: concrete} a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
{n: controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing} a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
"they were involved in a violent argument"
{n: conviction, strong belief, article of faith} an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
{n: corrosive} a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
{n: crash barrier} a strong protective barrier that is erected around a racetrack or in the middle of a dual-lane highway in order to reduce the likelihood of severe accidents
{n: ctene, comb-plate} a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
{n: deadlight} a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
{n: dialect, idiom, accent} the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
"the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"
"he has a strong German accent"
"it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"
{n: dimity} a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
{n: disapprobation, condemnation} an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
"his uncompromising condemnation of racism"
<-> approbation
{n: disgust} strong feelings of dislike
{n: douglas fir} strong durable timber of a douglas fir
{n: downdraft} a strong downward air current
{n: drawbar} a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled
{n: drive} a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
{n: dust devil} a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air
{n: eagle, bird of Jove} any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
{n: eau de vie} strong coarse brandy
{n: electric ray, crampfish, numbfish, torpedo} any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
{n: electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy, ECT} the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
{n: electromagnetic interaction} an interaction between charged elementary particles that is intermediate in strength between the strong and weak interactions; mediated by photons
{n: emotional arousal} the arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior
{n: emotional person} a person subject to strong states of emotion
<-> unemotional person
{n: emotion} any strong feeling
{n: epoxy, epoxy resin, epoxy glue} a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
{n: espresso} strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
{n: ethnicity} an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
"ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations"
{n: face guard} face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets
{n: fancier, enthusiast} a person having a strong liking for something
{n: federal government} a government with strong central powers
{n: firewater} any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)
{n: foglamp} headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather
{n: forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength} an asset of special worth or utility
"cooking is his forte"
<-> weak point
{n: fustian} a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
{n: gale} a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
{n: gamboge, lemon, lemon yellow, maize} a strong yellow color
{n: garden nasturtium, Indian cress, Tropaeolum majus} strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers
{n: garlic, Allium sativum} bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
{n: gin} strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
{n: gluon} a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks
{n: goncalo alves, Astronium fraxinifolium} tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil; yields hard strong durable zebrawood with straight grain and dark strips on a pinkish to yellowish ground; widely used for veneer and furniture and heavy construction
{n: good old boy, good ole boy, good ol' boy} a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group
{n: grudge, score, grievance} a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
"holding a grudge"
"settling a score"
{n: gusher} an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
{n: gust, blast, blow} a strong current of air
"the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
{n: hail} precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
{n: harangue, rant, ranting} a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
{n: hard drug} a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
<-> soft drug
{n: harpoon line} a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat
{n: harpoon} a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
{n: hate, hatred} the emotion of hate; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
<-> love
{n: heavy metal} loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery
{n: high wind} a very strong wind
"rain and high winds covered the region"
{n: hockey skate} an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles
{n: hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer} an aggressive and violent young criminal
{n: hooks, meat hooks, maulers} large strong hand (as of a fighter)
"wait till I get my hooks on him"
{n: horse balm, horseweed, stoneroot, stone-root, richweed, stone root, Collinsonia canadensis} erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States
{n: hot jazz} jazz that is emotionally charged and intense and marked by strong rhythms and improvisation
{n: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh} alternative names for the body of a human being
"Leonardo studied the human body"
"he has a strong physique"
"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
{n: hunger, hungriness, thirst, thirstiness} strong desire for something (not food or drink)
"a thirst for knowledge"
"hunger for affection"
{n: huskiness, ruggedness, toughness} the property of being big and strong
{n: hydriodic acid} (HI) a colorless or yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide
"hydriodic acid is a strong acid"
{n: hydrobromic acid} an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide that is a strong liquid acid
{n: hydrogen peroxide, peroxide} a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used as a disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
{n: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy} a disorder in which the heart muscle is so strong that it does not relax enough to fill with the heart with blood and so has reduced pumping ability
{n: hypoxia} a very strong drive resulting from a deficiency of available oxygen in the blood and bodily tissues (short of anoxia)
{n: ice tea, iced tea} strong tea served over ice
{n: iced coffee, ice coffee} strong sweetened coffee served over ice with cream
{n: impact, wallop} a forceful consequence; a strong effect
"the book had an important impact on my thinking"
"the book packs a wallop"
{n: impressiveness} the quality of making a strong or vivid impression on the mind
{n: ionization, ionisation} the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
{n: iron man, ironman} a strong man of exceptional physical endurance
{n: irrational impulse} a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation
"his first impulse was to denounce them"
"the urge to find out got him into trouble"
{n: jupati, jupaty, jupati palm, Raffia taedigera} a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes
{n: kick} the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
"a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
{n: kowhai, Sophora tetraptera} shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood
{n: kraft, kraft paper} strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
{n: lecherousness, lust, lustfulness} a strong sexual desire
{n: lifeboat} a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
{n: liqueur, cordial} strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
{n: liquor, spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink} an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
{n: lisle, lisle thread} a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
{n: longer, thirster, yearner} a person with a strong desire for something
"a longer for money"
"a thirster after blood"
"a yearner for knowledge"
{n: love} a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
"his love for his work"
"children need a lot of love"
<-> hate
{n: lye} a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
{n: malodorousness, stinkiness, foulness, rankness, fetidness} the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
{n: manila, manila paper, manilla, manilla paper} a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
{n: marijuana, marihuana, ganja, Cannabis sativa} a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared
{n: marseille} strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads
{n: measure, step} any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
"the situation called for strong measures"
"the police took steps to reduce crime"
{n: meat hook} a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung
{n: mercury-vapor lamp} ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
{n: methyl salicylate, birch oil, sweet-birch oil} a liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen; applied externally for minor muscle and joint pain
{n: militarism} a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
{n: mistral} a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
{n: motorcycle, bike} a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
{n: mudskipper, mudspringer} found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins
{n: musk turtle, stinkpot} small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor
{n: naphthalene} a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
{n: nationalist} an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
{n: nausea} disgust so strong it makes you feel sick
{n: neutralization, neutralisation, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction} a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
{n: ninon} a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
{n: numbat, banded anteater, anteater, Myrmecobius fasciatus} small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct
{n: nuthatch, nutcracker} any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
{n: nylon} a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
{n: obedience, respect} behavior intended to please your parents
"their children were never very strong on obedience"
"he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
{n: obsessive-compulsive personality} personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals
{n: ommastrephes} extremely active cylindrical squid with short strong arms and large rhombic terminal fins
{n: onionskin, flimsy} a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
{n: opepe, Nauclea diderrichii, Sarcocephalus diderrichii} large African forest tree yielding a strong hard yellow to golden brown lumber; sometimes placed in genus Sarcocephalus
{n: ozone} a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)
{n: packthread} a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages
{n: palisade} fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
{n: papist} an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
{n: parsnip, Pastinaca sativa} a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root
{n: passion, passionateness} strong feeling or emotion
{n: passion} a feeling of strong sexual desire
{n: phasmid, phasmid insect} large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
{n: phenolphthalein} a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
{n: phosphine} a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
{n: phototherapy} the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
{n: piciform bird} any of numerous nonpasserine insectivorous climbing birds usually having strong bills for boring wood
{n: picric acid} a yellow toxic highly explosive strong acid; used in high explosives and as a dye and in chemical reactions
{n: pogo stick} plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping
{n: pointer, Spanish pointer} a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points game
{n: polyester} any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant
{n: polypropenonitrile, Acrilan} acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)
{n: potency, effectiveness, strength} capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
"the toxin's potency"
"the strength of the drinks"
{n: preference, penchant, predilection, taste} a strong liking
"my own preference is for good literature"
"the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
{n: probity} complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
"in a world where financial probity may not be widespread"
"he enjoys an exaggerated reputation for probity"
{n: protestation} a strong declaration of protest
{n: protest} the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
"he shouted his protests at the umpire"
"a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"
{n: pruning shears} shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
{n: pungency, bite, sharpness, raciness} a strong odor or taste property
"the pungency of mustard"
"the sulfurous bite of garlic"
"the sharpness of strange spices"
"the raciness of the wine"
{n: quantum chromodynamics, QCD} a theory of strong interactions between elementary particles (including the interaction that binds protons and neutrons in the nucleus); it assumes that strongly interacting particles (hadrons) are made of quarks and that gluons bind the quarks together
{n: raffia palm, Raffia farinifera, Raffia ruffia} a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks
{n: rappee} strong snuff made from dark coarse tobacco
{n: religion, faith, religious belief} a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
"he lost his faith but not his morality"
{n: reliving, re-experiencing} a recurrence of a prior experience
"the reliving of a strong emotion can be therapeutic"
{n: ribbon tree, ribbonwood, Plagianthus regius, Plagianthus betulinus} deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton
{n: richness} a strong deep vividness of hue
"the fire-light gave a richness of coloring to that side of the room"
{n: rings} gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
"the rings require a strong upper body"
{n: riptide, rip current} a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
{n: robber fly, bee killer} swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing
{n: robustness, hardiness, lustiness} the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
{n: robustness} the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge
"the lack of robustness in the findings may be due to the small size of the sample"
{n: rock} (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
"he was her rock during the crisis"
"Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"--Gospel According to Matthew
{n: rope} a strong line
{n: rue, herb of grace, Ruta graveolens} European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
{n: sack} any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
{n: safety net} a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
{n: sailcloth} a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
{n: saltwort, Batis maritima} low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves
{n: sash cord, sash line} a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash
{n: satyr, lecher, lech, letch} man with strong sexual desires
{n: schnapps, schnaps} any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
{n: scrumpy} strong cider (as made in western England)
{n: scunner} a strong dislike
"they took a scunner against the United States"
{n: selenic acid} a strong acid (H2SeO4) analogous to sulfuric acid
{n: self-disgust, self-hatred} shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions
{n: sforzando} (music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack
{n: shag} a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
{n: shears} large scissors with strong blades
{n: shopping bag} a paper bag made of strong paper (often with handles); carries goods while shopping
{n: shrike} any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
{n: silkworm, giant silkworm, wild wilkworm} larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon
{n: slash, gash} a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
{n: snake mackerel, Gempylus serpens} predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth
{n: sociality} the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups
"mammals as a class are not strong on sociality"
{n: southeaster, sou'easter} a strong wind from the southeast
{n: southwester, sou'wester} a strong wind from the southwest
{n: spiderflower, cleome} any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers
{n: spinelessness} the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition
{n: spotlight, spot} a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
{n: spruce} light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
{n: stab, thrust, knife thrust} a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
"one strong stab to the heart killed him"
{n: staff} a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
"he walked with the help of a wooden staff"
{n: steel trap} a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey
{n: stinking goosefoot, Chenopodium vulvaria} European goosefoot with strong-scented foliage; adventive in eastern North America
{n: stoutness, stalwartness} the property of being strong and resolute
{n: stout} a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
{n: strength} the property of being physically or mentally strong
"fatigue sapped his strength"
<-> weakness
{n: strong breeze} wind moving 25-31 knots; 6 on the Beaufort scale
{n: strong gale} wind moving 47-54 knots; 9 on the Beaufort scale
{n: strong interaction, strong force, color force} (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons
{n: strong suit} a long suit including high cards
{n: structural steel} a strong steel that is rolled into shapes that are used in construction
{n: subscriber, endorser, indorser, ratifier} someone who expresses strong approval
{n: sunspot, macula} a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
{n: surge, upsurge} a sudden or abrupt strong increase
"stimulated a surge of speculation"
"an upsurge of emotion"
"an upsurge in violent crime"
{n: swamp white oak, swamp oak, Quercus bicolor} large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil
{n: sweet tooth} a strong appetite for sweet food
{n: teak, teakwood} hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
{n: testament} strong evidence for something
"his easy victory was a testament to his skill"
{n: theropod, theropod dinosaur, bird-footed dinosaur} any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs
{n: thiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium, Pentothal} barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
{n: throb, throbbing, pounding} an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
"he felt a throbbing in his head"
{n: throbbing} a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
"the throbbing of the engines"
{n: thunderstorm, electrical storm, electric storm} a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
{n: ticking} a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
{n: titanium, Ti, atomic number 22} a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
{n: title, claim} an established or recognized right
"a strong legal claim to the property"
"he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"
"he staked his claim"
{n: trampoline} gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
{n: trichloroacetic acid, trichloracetic acid} a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
{n: trunk} luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
{n: updraft} a strong upward air current
{n: urge, itch} a strong restless desire
"why this urge to travel?"
{n: velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, velvetweed, Indian mallow, butter-print, China jute, Abutilon theophrasti} tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States
{n: waltz, valse} a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
{n: wanderlust, itchy feet} very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
{n: wasabi} the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish
{n: water bed} a bed with a mattress made of strong plastic that is filled with water
{n: weak point} an attribute that is inadequate or deficient
<-> strong point
{n: webbing} a strong fabric woven in strips
{n: what for} a strong reprimand
{n: whelk} large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
{n: whipcord} a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
{n: willow oak, Quercus phellos} medium to large deciduous oak of the eastern United States having long lanceolate leaves and soft strong wood
{n: withe, withy} strong flexible twig
{n: wolffish, wolf fish, catfish} large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins
{n: woodpecker, peckerwood, pecker} bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
{n: workbench, work bench, bench} a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
{n: worry, trouble} a strong feeling of anxiety
"his worry over the prospect of being fired"
"it is not work but worry that kills"
"he wanted to die and end his troubles"
{n: yanker, jerker} someone who gives a strong sudden pull
{n: yarrow, milfoil, Achillea millefolium} ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
{n: zirconium, Zr, atomic number 40} a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon
{v: backpedal} modify one' opinion, make it less strong
{v: beat} sail with much tacking or with difficulty
"The boat beat in the strong wind"
{v: blow off} come off due to an explosion or other strong force
{v: burn} feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
"She was burning with anger"
"He was burning to try out his new skies"
{v: choke} breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
"She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband"
{v: collocate} have a strong tendency to occur side by side
"The words 'new' and 'world' collocate"
{v: condemn, reprobate, decry, objurgate, excoriate} express strong disapproval of
"We condemn the racism in South Africa"
"These ideas were reprobated"
{v: deplore} express strong disapproval of
"We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners"
{v: deprecate} express strong disapproval of ; deplore
{v: develop, acquire, evolve} gain through experience
"I acquired a strong aversion to television"
"Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"
"Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"
"develop a passion for painting"
{v: flap} move noisily
"flags flapped in the strong wind"
{v: flex, bend, deform, twist, turn} cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
"bend the rod"
"twist the dough into a braid"
"the strong man could turn an iron bar"
<-> unbend
{v: glow, beam, radiate, shine} especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink
"Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
{v: itch, spoil} have a strong desire or urge to do something
"She is itching to start the project"
"He is spoiling for a fight"
{v: juxtapose} place side by side
"The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors"
{v: lust after, lech after} have a strong sexual desire for
"he is lusting after his secretary"
{v: madder} color a moderate to strong red
{v: magnetize, magnetise} make magnetic
"The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings"
<-> demagnetise, demagnetize
{v: reach one's nostrils} be smelled ; have a strong odor
{v: recalcitrate} show strong objection or repugnance ; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance ; be obstinately disobedient
"The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side"
{v: reignite} ignite anew, as of something burning
"The strong winds reignited the cooling embers"
{v: reprehend} express strong disapproval of
{v: restrengthen} make strong again
{v: retie} tie again or anew
"retie the string and make it strong enough now"
{v: rough up} treat violently
"The police strong-armed the suspect"
{v: rule out, eliminate, reject} dismiss from consideration
"John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"
"This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"
{v: screen, block out} prevent from entering
"block out the strong sunlight"
{v: send a message} give or constitute a signal, not necessarily verbally
"The lack of good teachers sends a strong message to all parents in the community"
{v: side, pull, root} take sides with ; align oneself with ; show strong sympathy for
"We all rooted for the home team"
"I'm pulling for the underdog"
"Are you siding with the defender of the title?"
{v: smolder, smoulder} have strong suppressed feelings
{v: strengthen, beef up, fortify} make strong or stronger
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