ROBUSTIOUSNESS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

robustiousness

noun

as in strength

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Noun

Battle-tested Like their patron Iran, the Houthis have deployed asymmetric warfare for the 21st century by capitalizing on their strengths — primarily drones and missiles.

— NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Treatments for acne range from over-the-counter creams and lotions to prescription-strength medications.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

His toughness was not in question, though, not after some of those crushing hits.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Hypermasculinity is not simply tied up in an individual’s behavior, but can become embedded within organizational cultures that reward toughness, dominance, risk-taking and silence.

— Pietro A. Sasso, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of toughness

Noun

New banks used to be a sign of America’s economic vitality, bringing with them new businesses and new depositors.

— Jeb Hensarling, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026
Treatments follow Thai, Chinese, and Indian healing methods, and the cavernous aqua-therapy lounge with sauna and vitality pool is a blissful hangout after a massage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

His upside hinges on his ruggedness as a tackler and his feel in zone coverages.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is the most capable smartwatch in Samsung's lineup, justifying its premium price with massive upgrades in endurance, screen visibility, and ruggedness.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of ruggedness

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To prepare to lead in these areas, CISOs must approach AI readiness with the same vigor and care as AI adoption, building the skills, judgment and development opportunities employees need to govern AI effectively.

— Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

The cold hardiness of muhly grasses ranges from Zone 5 (rose muhly) to Zone 7 (pink muhly and Lindheimer’s muhly).

— Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
And there are times when, even experts admit to not doing a thorough cleaning before repotting, based on the hardiness of the plant.

— Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of hardiness

Noun

Under that gorgeous screen, the watch is packed with 32GB of storage, tons of sports modes to track your activities, and a myriad of other metrics, including overall stamina, sleep, VO2 max, recovery insights, and even wrist power.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Ambitious mukbang-ers eager to prove their gastronomic stamina descended on Red Lobster locations across the country to consume absurd quantities of shrimp.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of stamina

Noun

Volunteers spread kindness Volunteers assembled meal and hygiene kits for nonprofit groups.

— Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Having lice doesn’t indicate poor hygiene, despite a long-standing misconception driven by stigma, and lice don’t spread other diseases.

— Emily J. C. Wong, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

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