Phrase guide

strong point

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • homophone: strongpoint

1

noun

Meaning 1

A characteristic or ability at which one particularly excels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an asset of special worth or utility

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • cooking is his forte

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strength

Antonyms: weak point

Broader terms: asset, plus

Narrower terms: green thumb, green fingers

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.