MUSCULARITY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

muscularity

noun

as in virility

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Recent Examples of muscularity Sitting at a baby grand piano, Mars prompted swoons with his delivery of the lyrics, his pure voice holding notes with the same muscularity as early in the show. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 His language and ideas have muscularity. — Christine Baranski, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025 There’s a muscularity and rhythm to his storytelling. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 The appeal of muscularity comes with rules. — Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 20 Sep. 2025 Animol can’t match that 2013 drama’s Shakespearean muscularity. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Noun

The transition from farms, the open range, and artisanal workshops to offices and large, impersonal, factories was seen as sapping virility—just as our tiny cubicles and remote workstations are said to do today.

— Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026
The Emmy nomination comes after the series’ 10th season, which took off in ratings and virility following a much-talked about relationship scandal.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of virility

Noun

Along with, it should be said, a timely offer from Leicester in the summer of 2024 to train with the then top-flight club to keep his fitness up.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Thinking about investing in a recovery device, new nutrition product or fitness watch?

— Adam Annaccone, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

There’s an outdoor treatment pavilion, five additional treatment rooms, a sauna, a steam room, and a vitality pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Kasdan finds a way to acknowledge painful moments in Short’s life while emphasizing his incredible vitality and resilience.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

Alongside his parents, Nadal credits his uncle and longtime coach, Toni, with instilling his trademark mental toughness.

— Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
His Catwoman, in the final installment of his Dark Knight trilogy, needed to exude intelligence, toughness, and street smarts.

— Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of toughness

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