stronger
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
An inflected form of strong · comparative.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,292 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,605 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- having strength or power greater than average or expected a strong radio signalstrong medicine
- not faint or feeble a strong odor of burning rubber
- having or wielding force or authority also: potent providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons
- having a strong physiological or chemical effect also: potent, stiff a potent toxinpotent liquor
- immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with also: impregnable, inviolable, secure, unassailable, unattackable an impregnable fortressfortifications that made the frontier inviolable
- of good quality and condition; solidly built also: solid, substantial a solid foundationseveral substantial timber buildings
stronger in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Pontius only gave him stronger wine to drink than he is used to.
The Emperor — Volume 02 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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Immediately, when this stronger influence was felt, the drivers zigzagged back up stream to start a fresh batch.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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The lust of power, ever stronger in her than avarice, more than reconciled her to the sacrifice of gold.
Lucretia — Volume 06 · Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton · Chapter 1
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He felt like going; but an imperative feeling, stronger than his will, made him anxious to see what the papers said.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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My head was certainly stronger than my Cousin's; he went as far as the third bottle--the next drop was on the floor!
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1