Strong vs Brilliant - What's the difference?
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Capable of producing great physical force.
Capable of withstanding great physical force.
fast moving water, wind, etc, which has a lot of power.
Determined; unyielding.
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Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
(specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.
(grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.
(military) Not easily subdued or taken.
(slang, US) Impressive, good.
Having a specified number of people or units.
(of a disease or symptom) (l) (very bad or intense)
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(mathematics, logic) Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a statement which it implies.)
In a strong manner.
Shining brightly.
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
(of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
Of surpassing excellence.
Magnificent or wonderful.
Highly intelligent.
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.
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(printing) A small size of type.
A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
Strong is a related term of brilliant.
As a proper noun strong
is .As an adjective brilliant is
shining brightly.As a noun brilliant is
a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.strong
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Alternative forms
* (dialectal)Adjective
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- Physicians may diagnosis influenza by a throat culture or blood test, which may be important if you have a particularly strong flu, if your doctor suspects pneumonia or a bacterial infection.
Synonyms
* (capable of producing great physical force) forceful, powerful * (capable of withstanding great physical force) durable, tough, sturdy * ardent, determined, swith, unyielding, zealous * (highly stimulating to the senses) extreme, intense * (having an offensive or intense odor or flavor) rank * (having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient) concentrated, potent * (having a high alcoholic content) hard * irregular * impregnable, inviolable, secure, unassailable, unattackableAntonyms
* (capable of producing great physical force) forceless, weak * (capable of withstanding great physical force) fragile * (having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient) diluted, impotent, weak * regular, weak * weakSee also
* strengthAdverb
(-)Synonyms
* (in a strong manner) forcefully, powerfully, vigorously, stronglyAntonyms
* (in a strong manner) forcelessly, powerlessly, weaklySee also
* * strong personality * strong verbStatistics
* 1000 English basic words ----brilliant
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Adjective
(en adjective)- the brilliant lights along the promenade
- butterflies with brilliant blue wings
- The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant .
- She is a brilliant scientist.
Synonyms
* (shining brightly) glittering, shining * * * (surpassing excellence) excellent, distinctive, striking, superb (obsolete except in UK usage) * (magnificent or wonderful) exceptional, glorious, magnificent, marvellous/marvelous, splendid, wonderful (obsolete except in UK usage) * (highly intelligent) brainy, ingenious * See alsoNoun
(en noun)- This snuffbox — on the hinge see brilliants shine.
- “And the ring?” I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which sparkled upon his finger.