forte

[fawrt, fohrt, fawr-tey] / fɔrt, foʊrt, ˈfɔr teɪ /

NOUN

person's strong point

Synonyms

STRONG

ability aptitude competence faculty gift medium oyster speciality strength talent thing

WEAK

ableness eminency long suit métier strong suit

Antonyms

STRONG

impotence inability inadequacy incapacity incompetence ineffectiveness ineptness lack weakness

Example Sentences

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Those gatherings contrasted with more organized, massive rallies that have long been the forte of the Iran’s authorities.

From Los Angeles Times

Speed isn’t turtles’ forte and it’s not what keeps them safe; it’s their tough exterior.

From Los Angeles Times

The odds are stacked against Musetti, who is into the last eight at Melbourne for the first time, with clay and grass his usual forte.

From Barron's

Beating Fritz propelled Musetti, 23, into the last eight at Melbourne for the first time, with clay and grass his usual forte.

From Barron's

Mehta said that the case required him to “gaze into a crystal ball and look to the future,” something he felt was “no judge’s forte.”

From Salon