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robust

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of robust

1 enjoying health and vigor

a robust and sturdy toddler

Synonyms of robust

able-bodied, bouncing, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, sound, well, well-conditioned, whole, wholesome

Words Related to robust

hard, hardy, iron, lusty, rugged, stalwart, strong, sturdy, tough

ambulatory, nondisabled, uncrippled

active, agile, chipper, lively, sprightful, sprightly, spry, vigorous, vital

blooming, clean-cut, flourishing, flush, prospering, thriving

all right, good, right

Phrases Synonymous with robust

in fine fettle, in shape, in the pink

Near Antonyms of robust

decrepit, enfeebled, feeble, infirm, run-down, sickened, sickly, weak, weakened, weakly, worn-out

challenged, crippled, debilitated, differently abled, disabled, halt, incapacitated, lame

delicate, fragile, frail

emaciated, gaunt, haggard, malnourished, undernourished

afflicted, troubled

Antonyms of robust

ailing, diseased, ill, sick, unfit, unhealthy, unsound, unwell

2 having active strength of body or mind

a robust older man who still bicycles 10 miles a day

Synonyms of robust

dynamic, energetic, flush, gingery, lusty, peppy, red-blooded, vigorous, vital

Words Related to robust

animated, brisk, dashing, kinetic, lively, punchy, spirited, sprightly, vivacious

energized, enlivened, invigorated, vitalized

firm, fortified, mettlesome, mighty, powerful, puissant, strong

refreshed, rejuvenated, revitalized

able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, burly, fit, hardy, husky, muscular, robustious, rugged, stalwart, stout, strapping, sturdy, tough, virile

hale, healthy, hearty, sound

capable, competent

Near Antonyms of robust

delicate, effete, enervated, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, wan, weak, weakened

impotent, powerless, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, tired

indolent, lackadaisical, languid, lazy

invertebrate, nerveless, soft, spineless, wimpy

ill, unhealthy, unsound, unwell

broken-down, debilitated, decrepit, disabled, wasted, worn-out

Antonyms of robust

dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid

3 having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)

beef and other red meats should be accompanied by robust wines

Synonyms of robust

big, concentrated, full, full-bodied, heady, lusty, muscular, plush, potent, rich, strong

Words Related to robust

straight, undiluted, unmixed

high-octane, high-test

enriched, fortified

Near Antonyms of robust

dilute, diluted, watered-down, watery

Antonyms of robust

delicate, light, mild, thin, thinned, weak, weakened

4 not showing weakness or uncertainty

a robust slap on the back welcoming me to the company

Synonyms of robust

firm, forceful, hearty, iron, lusty, solid, stout, strong, sturdy, vigorous

Words Related to robust

hard, ironclad, mighty, powerful, tough, unyielding

animated, brisk, energetic, frisky, jaunty, jazzy, lively, peppy, perky, spirited, sprightful, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy

assured, certain, confident, sanguine, secure, sure

Near Antonyms of robust

feeble, fragile, frail

limp, listless, spiritless

diffident, insecure, self-doubting

characterless, effete, frail, spineless, weakened, weak-kneed, wimpy, wishy-washy

Antonyms of robust

uncertain, weak

Synonym Discussion of robust

healthy, sound, wholesome, robust, hale, well mean enjoying or indicative of good health. healthy implies full strength and vigor as well as freedom from signs of disease.

- a healthy family

sound emphasizes the absence of disease, weakness, or malfunction.

- a sound heart

wholesome implies appearance and behavior indicating soundness and balance.

- a face with a wholesome glow

robust implies the opposite of all that is delicate or sickly.

- a lively, robust little boy

hale applies particularly to robustness in old age.

- still hale at the age of eighty

well implies merely freedom from disease or illness.

- she has never been a well person

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