forte

Adjective

• used chiefly as a direction or description in music
  • the forte passages in the composition
    

Adverb

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

Noun

• the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible

• (music) loud

• an asset of special worth or utility
  • cooking is his forte
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  loud , loudly , fortissimo , strong suit , long suit , metier , specialty , speciality , strong point , strength
• Antonyms: 
  piano , soft , softly , weak point