If someone in authority takes strong action, they act firmly and severely. The government has said it will take strong action against any further strikes
A strong currency, economy, or industry has a high value or is very successful. The US dollar continued its strong performance in Tokyo today The local economy is strong and the population is growing = robust weak
{s} having great physical power; powerful; healthy, robust; solid, firm; persuasive, convincing; resolute; intense; very effective; pungent
Well established; firm; not easily overthrown or altered; as, a strong custom; a strong belief
If a relationship or link is strong, it is close and likely to last for a long time. He felt he had a relationship strong enough to talk frankly to Sarah Delhi first began to develop strong ties with Moscow in the 1950s
Having great wealth, means, or resources; as, a strong house, or company of merchants
If there is a strong case or argument for something, it is supported by a lot of evidence. The testimony presented offered a strong case for acquitting her on grounds of self-defense The evidence that such investment promotes growth is strong + strongly strong·ly He argues strongly for retention of NATO as a guarantee of peace These are conditions said by doctors to be strongly indicative of heart failure