FORTE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
    Hypernyms(s) forte is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • (music) with great loudness
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) forte is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • an asset of special worth or utility
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • cooking is his forte
    Hypernyms(s) forte is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s)

FORTE as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • used chiefly as a direction or description in music
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the forte passages in the composition
    Antonym(s) Similar To

FORTE as ADVERB

  1. Meaning
    • used as a direction in music
    • to be played relatively loudly
    Synonym(s) Antonym(s) Pertainym(s)