industrial strength

Built for factories

Industrial strength describes something made for heavy-duty commercial or manufacturing use rather than ordinary household purposes: industrial-strength cleaner, industrial-strength garbage bags.

The term often appears humorously or hyperbolically to emphasize extreme potency or intensity: industrial-strength coffee, industrial-strength pessimism.

durability

heavy-duty

Built for hard use

rugged · tough · hard-wearing · long-lasting · wear-resistant · impact-resistant · hardened · tempered · galvanized · indestructible

intensity

potent

Having great effect

maximum · undiluted · high-grade · professional-grade · heavy-duty · aggressive · harsh · severe · formidable · uncompromising

cleaner

degreaser

Oil-dissolving cleaner

bleach · detergent · concentrate · enzymatic · alkaline · descaler · grime · antibacterial · germicide · biocide

adhesive

epoxy

Catalyst-cured bonding compound

polyurethane · silicone · cement · resin · acrylic · mastic · polymer · adhesion · welding · mounting

power

high-powered

Having great force or prestige

  • turbineBlade-driven energy converter
  • generatorElectricity-producing machine
  • motorEnergy-to-motion converter

engine · voltage · megawatt · kilowatt · amperage · reactor · transformer · dynamo · alternator · horsepower

Categories
Opposites
power/intensity

industrial strengthweak

Lacking power or force

mild · diluted · watered-down · gentle · feeble

intended user/context

industrial strengthconsumer-grade

Designed for ordinary buyers

household · domestic · residential · personal · DIY

durability/robustness

industrial strengthflimsy

Weak and easily damaged

delicate · fragile · light-duty · cheap · disposable

Family

strength, industry, strengthen, industrial, strengths, strengthened, strengthening, industrialist, industrialization

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G