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Definition strength in American English

strength noun

noun
/streŋθ/
1

the physical energy that someone has to lift or move things

Example

I didn't have the strength to get out of bed.

Example

He's working on building up his upper body strength.

Synonyms and related words
strength force energy
1.1

the ability of something to support a force or weight without breaking

Example

Calcium is needed for bone strength.

Example

We have several cardboard boxes of different strengths.

Example

Test the strength of the rope.

Synonyms and related words
strength resistance intensity
2

the ability to achieve something, even in a difficult situation

Example

She has great strength of character.

Example

We need someone who has the inner strength to take on a difficult job.

Synonyms and related words
patience strength acceptance
Example

military strength

Example

the strength of the economy

Synonyms and related words
oligopoly superpower heft
4

something that someone does very well

Example

Ron's main strength is his ability to motivate his players.

Example

The test shows the students' strengths and weaknesses.

Synonyms and related words
skill talent ability
5

the amount of influence that a person or group has

Example

Don't underestimate the opposition's strength.

Example

a show of strength by the militants

Example

Johnson had steered himself into a position of strength.

Example

the strength of public opinion

Synonyms and related words
oligopoly superpower heft
6

the size of a group of people needed to achieve something

Example

The military force numbered 14,000 at full strength.

Example

With the injuries our team is under strength at the moment.

Example

Local people turned out in strength to support us.

Synonyms and related words
academician alumnus arriviste
7

the amount of a substance in a food, drink, medicine, etc.

Example

an extra-strength painkiller

Example

coffees of different strengths

Synonyms and related words
a stick of butter/margarine batch bed
8

the ability to last for a long time

Example

The strength of our relationship depends on resolving these outstanding trade issues.

Synonyms and related words
permanence continuity survival
9

the value of one country's money compared to the money of other countries

Example

the strength of the dollar against the euro

Synonyms and related words
a run on something base currency basket
10

the speed or force of wind or water

Example

winds of varying strengths

Example

The strength of the current makes swimming dangerous at this beach.

Synonyms and related words
absorbance air resistance amplitude
11

the amount of light, heat, sound, etc. that comes from something

Example

the strength of the sun's rays

Example

the strength of her voice

Synonyms and related words
intensity noise pattern the light flash gleam
12

to become increasingly successful

Definition strength in American English