FORTE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FORTE?

Need another word that means the same as “forte”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “forte” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Forte” are: metier, speciality, specialty, strength, talent, special ability, skill, bent, gift, claim to fame, department, loudly, loud

Forte as a Noun

Definitions of "Forte" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “forte” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Loud.
• A thing at which someone excels.
• The stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible.
• A musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly.
• An asset of special worth or utility.
• The part of a sword blade from the hilt to the middle.

Synonyms of "Forte" as a noun (11 Words)

bent	A natural talent or inclination. She had no natural bent for literature.
claim to fame	A demand especially in the phrase.
department	A specialized sphere of knowledge. Baking is not my department.
gift	Something acquired without compensation. That goal was an absolute gift.
metier	An occupation for which you are especially well suited. In law he found his true metier.
skill	A particular ability. The skills of cookery.
special ability	A special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising.
speciality	A product, especially a type of food, which a person or region is famous for making well. Speciality potatoes for salads.
specialty	The special line of work you have adopted as your career.
strength	Physical energy or intensity. His strength was his obsessive single mindedness.
talent	Natural abilities or qualities. Most Saturday nights I have this urge to go on the hunt for new talent.

Usage Examples of "Forte" as a noun

• Small talk was not his forte.
• Cooking is his forte.

Forte as an Adjective

Definitions of "Forte" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “forte” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force.
• Used chiefly as a direction or description in music.

Synonyms of "Forte" as an adjective (1 Word)

loud	Used chiefly as a direction or description in music loud with force. Loud thunder.

Usage Examples of "Forte" as an adjective

• The forte passages in the composition.

Forte as an Adverb

Definitions of "Forte" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “forte” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly.

Synonyms of "Forte" as an adverb (1 Word)

loudly

Used as a direction in music to be played relatively loudly. He laughed loudly.

Associations of "Forte" (30 Words)

acoustic	Of or relating to the science of acoustics. The Symphony Hall has perfect acoustics.
advantage	Give an advantage to. This system advantages the rich.
behalf	For someone s benefit usually expressed as in behalf rather than on behalf and usually with a possessive. Spoke a good word in his friend s behalf.
benefit	Derive a benefit from. The areas would benefit from regeneration.
boon	A favour or request. Boon companions.
chord	Play sing or arrange notes in chords. The triumphal opening chords.
decibel	A logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity. His voice went up several decibels.
dysphonia	Difficulty in speaking due to a physical disorder of the mouth, tongue, throat, or vocal cords.
earshot	The range within which a voice can be heard. The children were told to stay within earshot.
intensity	The magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction. There s an intensity in his eyes that s downright scary.
loud	Used chiefly as a direction or description in music loud with force. Loud trombones.
loudness	Tasteless showiness.
lucre	The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses. Officials getting their hands grubby with filthy lucre.
merit	A pass grade in an examination denoting above-average performance. Work of great merit.
music	Musical activity singing or whistling etc. You have to face the music.
musical	Having a pleasant sound; melodious or tuneful. An evening of musical entertainment.
octave	Each of the two notes at the extremes of an octave.
piano	(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone. The piano passages in the composition.
plangent	(of a sound) loud and resonant, with a mournful tone. The plangent sound of a harpsichord.
playing	The act of playing a musical instrument.
pop	Of a person s ears make a small popping sound within the head as pressure is equalized typically because of a change of altitude. The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves.
singing	The act of singing vocal music. The singing of hymns in Latin.
solfege	Singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major.
sound	Emit or cause to emit sound. The sound of the Beatles.
staccato	A piece or passage marked to be performed staccato. I hear staccato tapping at the window.
strength	The power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty. They were taking no chances with the strength of the retaining wall.
tune	The property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch. The clarinet was out of tune.
voice	Give voice to. The passive voice.
whispering	A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind.
worthiness	The quality or state of having merit or value. You proved your worthiness as a leader.