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Nouns (42)

n. the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"

n. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

n. the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station's signal strength"

amplification, gain

n. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

gain, profit

n. the advantageous quality of being beneficial

strength, persuasiveness

n. the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty; "the strength of his argument settled the matter"

strength, military capability

n. capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture"

strength, potency, effectiveness

n. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"

force, strength, forcefulness

n. physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"

strength, lastingness, durability, enduringness

n. permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products"

forte, strength, strong point

n. a skill at which you excel

strength, invulnerability, impregnability

n. having the strength to withstand attack

specialty, metier, forte, strength, strong point, long suit

n. an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"

violence, wildness, strength, vehemence, ferocity, fierceness, furiousness, fury

n. the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"

Verbs (37)

gain, increase in

v. increase in; "gain momentum"; "gain nerve"

advance, gain

v. rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"

gain, win

v. win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"

gain, derive

v. obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"

gain, gain weight, get fatter, put on weight

v. increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

gain, benefit, profit

v. derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"

advance, gain, win, get ahead, make headway, gain ground

v. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"

hit, make, reach, gain, get to, arrive at, attain, get through to

v. reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"

make, gain, clear, take in, realize, pull in, bring in, earn

v. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (297)

health

n. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"

backbone, grit, guts, sand

n. fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"

resilience, resiliency

n. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit

toughness, stamina, staying power

n. enduring strength and energy

gross, revenue, receipts, gross income

n. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

net, profit, lucre, profits, earnings, net income, net profit

n. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

return, take, yield, issue, bottom line, payoff, proceeds, takings

n. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"

interest

n. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

dividend

n. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

holding, property, belonging, material possession

n. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";

investment, investment funds

n. money that is invested with an expectation of profit

interest, stake

n. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

welfare, benefit

n. something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the common good"

value

n. the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"

might, mightiness, power

n. physical strength

efficacy, efficaciousness

n. capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

force

n. a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"

fluency, eloquence

n. powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential"; "his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police"

merit, virtue

n. any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit"

value

n. the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"

asset, plus

n. a useful or valuable quality

quality

n. an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare

specialty, metier, forte, strength, strong point, long suit

n. an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"

efficacy, efficaciousness

n. capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

force

n. a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"

vice, frailty

n. moral weakness

shortcoming

n. a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"

fault, defect, flaw

n. an imperfection in a device or machine; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"

failing, weakness

n. a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"

insolvency

n. the lack of financial resources

crash, collapse

n. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

neglect, negligence, carelessness, nonperformance

n. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

dereliction, delinquency

n. willful negligence

failure

n. an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"

mess, messiness, muss, mussiness

n. a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed"

clutter, jumble, smother, muddle, welter, mare's nest

n. a confused multitude of things

depression, dent, indentation

n. the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions

turkey, bomb, dud

n. an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"

inadequacy, insufficiency, deficiency

n. lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"

decline, decay

n. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

deterioration, worsening, decline in quality

n. process of changing to an inferior state

ebb, ebbing, wane

n. a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

bankruptcy

n. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"

thunderclap

n. a single sharp crash of thunder

grumble, grumbling, rumble, rumbling

n. a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder"

roll, peal

n. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

racket

n. a loud and disturbing noise

clack, clack valve

n. a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction

clatter

n. a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement); "the shutters clattered against the house"; "the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones"

boom, roar, thunder

n. a deep prolonged loud noise

bang, blast, eruption, blowup, clap, loud noise

n. a sudden very loud noise

crash, clash, clang, clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank, jangle, clangouring

n. a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"

breakdown, crack-up

n. a mental or physical breakdown

endurance

n. the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"

perseverance, persistence, perseveration

n. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"

perseverance, persistence, doggedness, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity

n. persistent determination

steadfastness

n. steadfast resolution

long-sufferance, long-suffering

n. patient endurance of pain or unhappiness

self-will, stubbornness, bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness

n. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

fortitude

n. strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

endurance, survival

n. a state of surviving; remaining alive

power, ability

n. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

gift, endowment, talent, natural endowment

n. natural abilities or qualities

hang, bent, knack

n. a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"

art, artistry, prowess, superior skill

n. the superior ability that is attained by study and practice and observation; "he had mastered the art of a great craftsman"

aptitude

n. inherent ability

merit, virtue

n. any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit"

value

n. the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"

quality

n. an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare

strength, persuasiveness

n. the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty; "the strength of his argument settled the matter"

expertise, proficiency

n. the quality of having great facility and competence

distinction

n. a distinguishing quality; "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"

hallmark, trademark, earmark, stylemark

n. a distinctive characteristic or attribute

accomplishment, attainment, acquisition, skill, acquirement

n. an ability that has been acquired by training

competence, competency

n. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

gift, endowment, talent, natural endowment

n. natural abilities or qualities

pitch

n. the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

volume, loudness, intensity

n. the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume"

energy, vigor, vigour

n. forceful exertion; "he plays tennis with great energy"; "he's full of zip"

grow, become bigger, become greater, become larger

v. become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"

draw, take out, withdraw

v. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

net, clear, yield as net profit

v. yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"

draw, reap

v. get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"

harvest, reap, glean

v. gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes"

assist, aid, help

v. give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"

serve, help, help to some food, provide with food or drink

v. help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"

serve, dish, put on the table, dish up, serve up, dish out

v. provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"

reach, get to, attain

v. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"

carry

v. cover a certain distance or advance beyond; "The drive carried to the green"

catch, grab, take hold of

v. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"

continue, proceed, go forward, move ahead, travel onward

v. move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"

drive, pull

v. of a car; "The van pulled up"

drive, motor

v. travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"

cast, ramble, swan, stray, range, drift, vagabond, wander, roam, rove

v. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"

reach, pull off, accomplish, attain, achieve

v. to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

realize, actualize

v. make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"

take, acquire, assume, take on

v. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"

find, get, receive, obtain

v. receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"

come through, succeed

v. attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"

poke, jab, dig, stab, prod

v. poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

hit, cause to move by striking

v. cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"

hit

v. deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"

net, clear, yield as net profit

v. yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"

draw, take out, withdraw

v. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

draw, reap

v. get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"

Synonyms (5)

go, get, become, come, come out

v. enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"

Antonyms (70)

weakness

n. the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain; "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"

vulnerability

n. susceptibility to injury or attack

loss

n. the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; "the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year"

decrease, decrement

n. the amount by which something decreases

disadvantage

n. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

loss, deprivation

n. the disadvantage that results from losing something; "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"

unpersuasiveness

n. inability to persuade

fault, demerit

n. the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did"

weakness, helplessness, impotence

n. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active"

weakness, helplessness, impotence

n. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active"

weak point

n. an attribute that is inadequate or deficient

fault, demerit

n. the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did"

fall, decrease, diminish, lessen

v. decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"

lose, fail to get

v. fail to get or obtain; "I lost the opportunity to spend a year abroad"

reduce, slim, slenderize, thin, slim down, melt off, lose weight, slenderise

v. take off weight

break, fail, go, die, give, break down, conk out, give out, give way

v. stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"

drop off, lose, fall back, recede, fall behind

v. retreat

beat, crush, defeat, trounce, vanquish, overcome, beat out

v. win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "She conquered here fear of mice"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"

lose, make a loss, lose money, fail to profit

v. fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit; "I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!"; "The company turned a loss after the first year"

expend, spend

v. pay out; "spend money"

mistake, confuse, misconstrue, confound, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, take amiss

v. interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"

gain strength

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