strong suit

noun

Synonyms of strong suitnext
1
: something in which one excels : forte
… details of legislation have never been my strong suit …—Tip O'Neill
2
: a long suit containing high cards

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languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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Linebacker play was a strong suit for the Big 12 last year, led by Texas Tech All-American Jacob Rodriguez and TCU’s Kaleb Elarms-Orr. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 Isom said the airline’s network breadth is a major strong suit and will continue to be. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026 Calculating your life path number is easy, even if math isn’t your strong suit. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 16 July 2026 American history is not my strong suit. — Peter White, Deadline, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for strong suit

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20suit. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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