robust

1 enjoying health and vigor a robust and sturdy toddler Synonyms of robust able-bodied, bouncing, fit, hale, hearty, healthy, sound, well, well-conditioned, whole, wholesomeWords 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, rightNear 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; bad, poorlyAntonyms 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, vitalWords 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, competentNear 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-outAntonyms 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, heady, lusty, muscular, plush, potent, rich, full-bodied, strongWords Related to robust heavy; straight, undiluted, unmixed; high-octane, high-test; enriched, fortified; concentratedNear Antonyms of robust dilute, diluted, watered-down, wateryAntonyms 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 forceful, hearty, iron, lusty, firm, solid, stout, strong, sturdy, vigorousWords 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, sureNear Antonyms of robust feeble, fragile, frail; limp, listless, spiritless; diffident, insecure, self-doubting; characterless, effete, frail, spineless, weakened, weak-kneed, wimpy, wishy-washyAntonyms of robust uncertain, weak