forte

/fˈɔɹteɪ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an asset of special worth or utility
   “cooking is his forte”
2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly
3. the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible

adjective

1. (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force
   “the forte passages in the composition”

adverb

1. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

Synonyms for forte

• strong suit
• long suit
• metier
• specialty
• speciality
• strong point
• strength
• loud
• fortemente
• fortissimo
• loudly

Antonyms of forte

• piano