Synonyms for forte
ˈfɔr teɪforte

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1. forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strengthnoun

   an asset of special worth or utility

   "cooking is his forte"

   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, speciality, enduringness, specialization

   Antonyms:
   pianissimo, piano, soft, pianissimo assai, softly

2. forte, fortissimonoun

   (music) loud

   Synonyms:
   specialty, speciality, long suit, strength, metier, strong point, fortissimo, strong suit

   Antonyms:
   pianissimo assai, piano, soft, pianissimo, softly

3. forteadjective

   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. forte, loudadverb

   used chiefly as a direction or description in music

   "the forte passages in the composition"

   Synonyms:
   flashy, tawdry, cheap, garish, tacky, flash, gimcrack, tatty, loud, meretricious, brassy, trashy, gaudy

   Antonyms:
   pianissimo, piano, soft, pianissimo assai, softly

5. forte, loudlyadverb

   used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

   Synonyms:
   clamorously, loudly, obstreperously, loud, aloud

   Antonyms:
   pianissimo, soft, piano, pianissimo assai, softly

Matched Categories

1. • Asset

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1. ability, aptitude, competence, faculty, gift, person’s strong suitnoun

   Submitted by Providence on July 15, 2023  

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1. fortenoun

   Synonyms:
   peculiar talent, special gift, strong side, chief excellence, strong point, that in which one excels

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1. List of paraphrases for "forte":

   strong, fort

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1. List of known nicknames for "Forté":

   Forte

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How to use forte in a sentence?

1. Canadian Lynda Kiejko:

   I don't think words can actually describe how excited and just ecstatic I am right now, i was coming into this event not with it being my forte. I have no words. I am over the moon right now.

2. Mireia Belmonte:

   I knew that the second 100 meters were my forte, i suffered a lot in the last few meters.

3. Jill Biden:

   He's been studying for weeks working up for today, he knows most of the leaders that will be here. Joe loves foreign policy. This is his forte.