RUGGEDNESS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

ruggedness

noun

Definition of ruggedness

as in toughness

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Recent Examples of ruggedness 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 Selected four picks behind fellow first-rounder Christian Anderson, who had his moments in Las Vegas as well, Steinbach showed ruggedness and a penchant for playing through contact. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 Despite the fact that young women and girls had been welcomed into the organization since 2019, Hegseth seemed to want to restore an older view of Scouting and summer camps, one centered on masculine ideals of ruggedness, individuality and muscular nationalism. — Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 In developing the mattress, Nissan aimed for a mix of camping comfort and haul-anywhere ruggedness. — C.c. Weiss may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026 This tank is widely considered the greatest tank of World War II (including several German generals) due to its ruggedness, firepower, armor protection, and simple design, which facilitated mass production. — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Starting at only $33,995, the Crosstrek Hybrid offers a blend of fuel efficiency, ruggedness, and brand reliability, as 97% of all Subaru’s sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today. — Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 But for Mann, the new militarized zone could take away some of the thrill of hiking from Mexico to Canada and the idealized ruggedness of the experience. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026

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Noun

So, the Packers of Vince Lombardi, Ray Nitschke, Jim Taylor, Herb Adderly, Willie Wood, Jerry Kramer and the other men who made this franchise a beacon of excellence and toughness and turned Green Bay into Titletown are a long-ago memory.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Massaging kale helps break down some of that toughness, leaving the leaves softer, darker, and easier to chew.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of toughness

Noun

Anton’s investment in The Creatives reinforces the financial strength of the group and provides additional access to equity financing.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Yet Washington remains focused on containing China’s rise rather than investing in the strengths of America and our allies.

— Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of strength

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

The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your work and rest zones, making concentration, motivation, or stamina feel less reliable than usual.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
The skill isn’t spreadsheets or KPIs but having the stamina to defund something that’s quietly working, then sit with the people who built and loved it.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of stamina

Noun

In addition to the cleanliness award, Starlux also received the Five Star designation from Skytrax for the second time earlier this year.

— Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
But No Longer Sufficient When organizations talk about preparing data for AI, the conversation often centers on cleanliness and accuracy.

— Sunil Padiyar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cleanliness

Noun

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

Creativity is at the heart of our fashion system, and seeing a new generation of designers bring their talent, energy and creative vision to our week is a strong expression of its vitality.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president's health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

Volunteers also packed hygiene kits with everyday essentials and wrote notes that would eventually reach people outside the gym.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Washing your robe is important from both a hygiene standpoint, as well as for prolonging its lifespan.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

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