The difference between Rank and Strong

When used as adverbs, rank means quickly, eagerly, impetuously, whereas strong means in a strong manner.

When used as adjectives, rank means strong of its kind or in character, whereas strong means capable of producing great physical force.

Rank is also noun with the meaning: a row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers [the corresponding term for the perpendicular columns in such a pattern is "file"].

Rank is also verb with the meaning: to place abreast, or in a line.

check bellow for the other definitions of Rank and Strong

Rank as an adjective:

Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter (used of negative things).

Examples:

"'rank treason"

"'rank nonsense"
Rank as an adjective:

Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.

Examples:

"'rank grass"

"'rank weeds"
Rank as an adjective:

Suffering from overgrowth or hypertrophy; plethoric.
Rank as an adjective:

Causing strong growth; producing luxuriantly; rich and fertile.

Examples:

"'rank land"

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Rank as an adjective:

Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.
Rank as an adjective:

Having a very strong and bad taste or odor.

Examples:

"Your gym clothes are rank, bro – when'd you last wash 'em?"
Rank as an adjective:

Complete, used as an intensifier (usually negative, referring to incompetence).

Examples:

"I am a rank amateur as a wordsmith."
Rank as an adjective (informal):

Gross, disgusting.
Rank as an adjective (obsolete):

Strong; powerful; capable of acting or being used with great effect; energetic; vigorous; headstrong.
Rank as an adjective (obsolete):

Inflamed with venereal appetite.

Examples:

"rfquotek Shakespeare"

Rank as an adverb (obsolete):

Quickly, eagerly, impetuously.

Rank as a noun:

A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers [the corresponding term for the perpendicular columns in such a pattern is "file"].

Examples:

"The front rank kneeled to reload while the second rank fired over their heads."
Rank as a noun (music):

In a pipe organ, a set of pipes of a certain quality for which each pipe corresponds to one key or pedal.
Rank as a noun:

One's position in a list sorted by a shared property such as physical location, population, or quality

Examples:

"Based on your test scores, you have a rank of 23."

"The fancy hotel was of the first rank."
Rank as a noun:

The level of one's position in a class-based society
Rank as a noun:

a hierarchical level in an organization such as the military

Examples:

"Private First Class (PFC) is the lowest rank in the Marines."

"He rose up through the ranks of the company from mailroom clerk to CEO."
Rank as a noun (taxonomy):

a level in a scientific taxonomy system

Examples:

"Phylum is the taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class."
Rank as a noun (linear algebra):

Maximal number of linearly independent columns (or rows) of a matrix.
Rank as a noun (mathematics):

The dimensionality of an array or tensor.
Rank as a noun (mathematics):

The size of any basis of a given matroid.
Rank as a noun (chess):

one of the eight horizontal lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a number). The analog vertical lines are the files.
Rank as a noun (typically in the plural):

A category of people, such as those who share an occupation.

Rank as a verb:

To place abreast, or in a line.
Rank as a verb:

To have a ranking.

Examples:

"Their defense ranked third in the league."
Rank as a verb:

To assign a suitable place in a class or order; to classify.
Rank as a verb (US):

To take rank of; to outrank.

Strong as an adjective:

Capable of producing great physical force.

Examples:

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong'"
Strong as an adjective:

Capable of withstanding great physical force.

Examples:

"a strong foundation; good strong shoes"
Strong as an adjective (of water, wind, etc.):

Having a lot of power.

Examples:

"The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea."
Strong as an adjective:

Determined; unyielding.

Examples:

"He is strong in the face of adversity."
Strong as an adjective:

Highly stimulating to the senses.

Examples:

"a strong light; a strong taste"
Strong as an adjective:

Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.

Examples:

"a strong smell"
Strong as an adjective:

Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.

Examples:

"a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine"
Strong as an adjective (specifically):

Having a high alcoholic content.

Examples:

"a strong drink"

"She gets up, and pours herself a strong one.'' - [[w:Eagles (band) Eagles]], ''Lying Eyes"
Strong as an adjective (grammar):

Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.

Examples:

"a strong verb"
Strong as an adjective (chemistry):

That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.

Examples:

"a strong acid; a strong base"
Strong as an adjective (military):

Not easily subdued or taken.

Examples:

"a strong position"
Strong as an adjective (slang, US):

Impressive, good.

Examples:

"You're working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong!"
Strong as an adjective:

Having a specified number of people or units.

Examples:

"The enemy's army force was five thousand strong."
Strong as an adjective (of a disease or symptom):
Strong as an adjective (mathematics, logic):

Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a statement which it implies.)
Strong as an adjective (of an argument):

Convincing.

Strong as an adverb:

In a strong manner.

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