Synonyms for strength

noun

Power
power, might, potency, force, vigor, brawn, energy, nerve, vitality, sinews, muscle, backbone, physique, thews, stoutness, health, toughness, fortitude, sturdiness, hardiness, stalwartness, tenacity, mana, robustness, soundness, durability.
Antonyms weakness*, feebleness, loss of energy.
Intensity
force, depth, concentration, fervor; see force 3, intensity 1.

strength refers to the inherent capacity to act upon or affect something, to endure, to resist, etc. the strength to lift something, tensile strength; power, somewhat more general, applies to the ability, latent or exerted, physical or mental, to do something the power of the press, of a machine, etc.; force usually suggests the actual exertion of power, esp. in producing motion or overcoming opposition the force of gravity, the rebellion was put down by force; might suggests great or overwhelming strength or power with all one's might; energy specifically implies latent power for doing work or affecting something the energy in an atom, campaigned with unflagging energy; potency refers to the inherent capacity or power to accomplish something the potency of a drug

on the strength of

reassured by, in view of, as a result of; see because, since 1.

See strength in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms

strength power might ¹energy force

These nouns denote the capacity to act or work effectively. Strength refers especially to physical, mental, or moral robustness or vigor: “enough work to do, and strength enough to do the work” (Rudyard Kipling).
Power is the ability to do something and especially to produce an effect: “I do not think the United States would come to an end if we lost our power to declare an Act of Congress void” (Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.)
Might often implies abundant or extraordinary power: “He could defend the island against the whole might of the German Air Force” (Winston S. Churchill).
Energy refers especially to a latent source of power: “The same energy of character which renders a man a daring villain would have rendered him useful to society, had that society been well organized” (Mary Wollstonecraft).
Force is the application of power or strength: “the overthrow of our institutions by force and violence” (Charles Evans Hughes).

See strength in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II

noun

The state or quality of being physically strong:
brawn, might, muscle, potence, potency, power, powerfulness, puissance, sinew, thew (often used in plural). See strong
Power used to overcome resistance:
coercion, compulsion, constraint, duress, force, pressure, violence. See attack
The condition of being free from defects or flaws:
durability, firmness, integrity, solidity, soundness, stability, wholeness. See better
Reliability in withstanding pressure, force, or stress:
fastness, firmness, hardness, security, soundness, stability, stableness, steadiness, sturdiness, sureness. See better, change, continue
Capacity or power for work or vigorous activity:
animation, energy, force, might, potency, power, puissance, sprightliness, steam. (Informal) get-up-and-go, go, pep, peppiness, zip. See action

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