Definition of Forte

1. Noun. An asset of special worth or utility. "Cooking is his forte"

Exact synonyms: Long Suit, Metier, Speciality, Specialty, Strength, Strong Point, Strong Suit
Generic synonyms: Asset, Plus
Specialized synonyms: Green Fingers, Green Thumb
Derivative terms: Special, Special
Antonyms: Weak Point

2. Adjective. Used chiefly as a direction or description in music. "The forte passages in the composition"
Exact synonyms: Loud
Similar to: Fortemente, Fortissimo
Antonyms: Piano
Derivative terms: Loudness

3. Adverb. Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly.
Exact synonyms: Loudly
Antonyms: Piano

4. Noun. (music) loud.
Exact synonyms: Fortissimo
Generic synonyms: Intensity, Loudness, Volume
Category relationships: Music

5. Noun. The stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible.
Generic synonyms: Part, Portion
Group relationships: Blade, Brand, Steel, Sword

Definition of Forte

1. n. The strong point; that in which one excels.

2. adv. Loudly; strongly; powerfully.

Definition of Forte

1. a strong point [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forte

forswearing
forswears
forswink
forswinks
forswore
forsworn
forswunk
forsythia
forsythia
forsythias
fort
Fort-Lamy
fortalice
fortalices
Fortaz
forte (current term)
forte-piano
forted
fortemente
fortepiano
fortepianos
fortes
forth
forth
forthcoming
forthcomingness
forthink
forthinks
forthright
forthrightly

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