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Forte
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Simple meaning
What does Forte mean?
A strong skill or loud music mark.
Dictionary definition
A strong skill or talent; in music, loudly or strong.
Example sentences
Forte in a sentence
easy
Writing is her forte.
medium
The music changed to forte.
hard
Forte can mean someone's strength or a musical direction to play loudly.
Synonyms
Words like Forte
strengthA skill or strong quality.
Antonyms
Opposite words
weaknessA lack of skill or strength.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to forte, depending on context.
Word family
Forte word family
Base word
forte
noun
fortes
More than one forte.
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Practice 1
What does forte mean?
Forte means a strong skill or loud music mark.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to forte?
Strength is close in meaning to forte in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of forte?
Weakness contrasts with forte.
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