forte[noun]Synonyms: speciality, gift, long suit
(informal), métier, strength, strong point, talent
Contrasted words: inadequacy, incapability, incompetence, inefficiency, greenness, rawness
Related Idioms: cup of tea, dish of tea, strong point
Related Words: ableness,
effectiveness,
efficiency,
ability,
competence,
bag,
thing [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
I. for‧te1 /ˈfɔːteɪ $ fɔːrt/
noun[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: French;
Origin: fort (influenced by ⇒ forte1); ⇒ fort]
1. be sb’s forte to be something that you do well or are skilled at:
He found that running long distances was not his forte. As a writer, her forte is comedy.2. [countable] a note or line of music played or sung loudly
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲