1. (noun) forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength
an asset of special worth or utility
Synonyms: long suit, military posture, military strength, fortissimo, force, metier, intensity level, strength, military capability, specialism, potency, medium, distinctiveness, specialty, persuasiveness, effectiveness, specialisation, durability, posture, forcefulness, lastingness, specialness, peculiarity, intensity, strong point, strong suit, forte, speciality, enduringness, specialization Antonyms: pianissimo, piano, soft, pianissimo assai, softly
2. (noun) forte, fortissimo
(music) loud
Synonyms: specialty, speciality, long suit, strength, metier, strong point, fortissimo, strong suit, forte Antonyms: pianissimo assai, piano, soft, pianissimo, softly
3. (adj) forte
the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
Synonyms: specialty, speciality, long suit, strength, metier, strong point, fortissimo, strong suit Antonyms: pianissimo, piano, soft, pianissimo assai, softly
4. (adverb) forte, loud
used chiefly as a direction or description in music
Synonyms: flashy, tawdry, cheap, garish, tacky, flash, gimcrack, tatty, loud, meretricious, brassy, trashy, gaudy, forte Antonyms: pianissimo, piano, soft, pianissimo assai, softly
5. (adverb) forte, loudly
used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
Synonyms: clamorously, loudly, forte, obstreperously, loud, aloud Antonyms: pianissimo, soft, piano, pianissimo assai, softly
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