I don't have the strength to keep trying.
Source: tatoeba (2125)
Strength
/stɹɛŋ(k)θ/
Synonyms for "strength" (343 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (69)
Noun(19 words)
forcefortefortitudeintensitypotencypowerabilityamount of physical forceamplitudesargument qualityassetcapabilitycharacter traitsconcentrationscouragedisplay forcefulnessdurabilityeffect on performanceeffectiveness
Adverb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
dutch concentratie
Strong matches (103)
effectualityenduranceenergyenormityenormousnessergalexpanseextentfieldfirmnessfixity of purposeflower powerforceforce majeureforcefulnessformidablenessfortitudefull blastfull forcefullness
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gamenessgaminessgiftgigantismgistgrandeurgrandnessgreat scopegreatnessgritgutsgutsinesshalenesshardinesshardnesshealthhealthinessheartinesshigh flavorhighnesshugenessimmensityimpressivenessincisivenessinfinityinfluenceinfrangibilityintensityintestinal fortitudeintrepidityiron willjuicekinetic energylargenesslastingnessleatherlikenesslongevitylustinessmagisterialnessmagnitudemain forcemain strengthmanamassmaterialitymattermeasuremeasurementmeatmight
Noun(27 words)
efficacyenduringnessevidencing claimexpertiseforce conceptforce magnitudesforce relatedforcefulnessforcefulnessesforces readingfortfortesgerman kraftintensitiesintensity levelitalian forzakraftlastingnesslevel of forcefulnessload handling
Adjective(4 words)
french concentrationhigh degree of forcefulnessitalian concentrazioneitalian forza movement
Verb(2 words)
keep concentrationmaintains concentration
Related words (171)
Noun(36 words)
mightmilitary capabilitymilitary posturemilitary strengthmore forcedmore forcefulmore forcefullymore intensemost forcefullymost italian forzamusclesmuscularitymétiernorwegian kraftpersuasivenessphysics termportuguese forçapositive traitpostureresilience
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resolverobustness of designspanish concentrarspecialityspecialtystress tolerancestrong pointstrong suittempervector magnitudevigorvigorevigourweight of evidencewinningwithstanding
might and mainmightinessmomentummoral couragemoral fibermordancymoxiemuchnessmusclemuscle powernervenervositynervousnessnumbersobstinacypalpabilityperseverancepersistencepertinacitypith
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pizzazzplenitudepluckpoignancyponderabilitypooppotencepotencypotential energypotentialitypowerpower packpower structurepower strugglepowerfulnesspreponderanceprepotencypressureprodigiousnessproductivenessproductivitypuissancepullpunchpurportpushquantityquantumranknessreliabilityresistanceresolutenessresolutionresourcerobustnessropinessruggednesssecuritysensesinewsinewinessskillsoliditysoundnessspiritspunkstabilitystablenessstaminastaying powersteadinesssteamstiffnessstoutnessstrength of mindstrength of purposestrenuousnessstringinessstrong armstrong languagestrong pointstrongnessstubbornnessstupendousnesssturdinesssubstancesubstantialitysubstantialnesssumsum and substancesuperioritysuperpowertalenttangibilitytenaciousnesstenacitytolerancetoughnesstremendousnesstrenchancyunbreakabilityunbreakablenessvalidityvastnessvehemencevigorvigorousnessvimviolencevirilityvirtuevirulenceviscidityvitalitywattageweightwholewillwill of ironwill power
Determiner(1 words)
more energy
Adverb(1 words)
more wild energy
Adjective(10 words)
norwegian konsentrasjonold norse strengrpolitical institutionspositive attributepositive qualityremarkable attributesteady focus during studystrong behavioral traitswedish koncentrationswedish kraft
Verb(1 words)
Preposition(2 words)
with forcewith great force
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: force, forte, fortitude, intensity, potency.
- Sentence evidence is available for strength, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "strength".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "strength"
Keep "strength" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "strength" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "strength", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "strength" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesinner strengthphysical strengthstrength of characterstrength of materialsstrength to endurestrength training
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
The manager balanced the strength of his team against that of their opponent and sighed.
Source: tatoeba (20995)
We lifted the table with our combined strength.
Source: tatoeba (23121)
My muscular strength has weakened from lack of exercise.
Source: tatoeba (26540)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "strength"?
Closest matches include force, forte, fortitude, intensity, potency.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "strength"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.