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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhm on, awn strawng, strong]
- /kʌm ɒn, ɔn strɔŋ, strɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuhm on, awn strawng, strong]
- /kʌm ɒn, ɔn strɔŋ, strɒŋ/
Definitions of come on strong words
- phrase come on strong If someone comes on strong, they make their intentions or feelings clear in an excessive or aggressive way. 3
- noun come on strong to make a forceful or exaggerated impression 3
- noun come on strong to make a striking impression, often in an aggressive way 3
- adjective come on strong having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy. 1
- adjective come on strong accompanied or delivered by great physical, mechanical, etc., power or force: a strong handshake; With one strong blow the machine stamped out a fender. 1
- adjective come on strong mentally powerful or vigorous: He may be old, but his mind is still strong. 1
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Origin of come on strong
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (adj.) Middle English strang, strong, Old English; cognate with Middle Dutch stranc, Old Norse strangr; (adv.) Middle English strange, stronge, Old English; cognate with Old High German strango; akin to string
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Parts of speech for Come on strong
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
come on strong popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
come on strong usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for come on strong
adj come on strong
- earnest — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- aggressive — An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- resourceful — able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.
- anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
verb come on strong
- flash — a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
- wield — to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.
- trot out — (of a horse) to go at a gait between a walk and a run, in which the legs move in diagonal pairs, but not quite simultaneously, so that when the movement is slow one foot at least is always on the ground, and when fast all four feet are momentarily off the ground at once.
- disport — to divert or amuse (oneself).
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
Antonyms for come on strong
adj come on strong
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- content — The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it.
- fulfilled — to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
- satisfied — content: a satisfied look.
- unassuming — modest; unpretentious.
verb come on strong
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
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