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

Memphis execs rave about all that Boozer brings with his shooting, rebounding, toughness and focus on winning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of toughness

Noun

The event’s jaw-dropping radiance stunned astronomers, who think that a GRB of this strength strikes Earth only once every 10,000 years.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Most leadership culture pushes people to catalog strengths, build on advantages, project confidence.

— Flavio Maluf, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 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

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

This is not the first time the cleanliness of the hot springs facilities has raised concern.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Rodents, roaches and failing at proper handwashing and basic cleanliness caused seven South Florida restaurants to fail inspection over the last nine days.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 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

In 2023, Florida passed a law authorizing school districts to make menstrual hygiene products available, at no charge, in schools.

— Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Other Preventative Aphid Control Good garden hygiene, even during the fall and winter months, is crucial for minimizing harborage areas for both overwintering aphid eggs and adults, according to Crumbley.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

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