STRAPPING Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of strapping

as in hardy

of a person having a strong and sturdy constitution a strapping young man

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verb

present participle of strap

as in roping

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Recent Examples of strapping

Adjective

Ser Duncan the Tall, is a strapping but awkward young man with little confidence and few skills. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026 Henney is best known for playing the strapping and heroic Special Agent Matt Simmons on Criminal Minds. — Hoda Mallone, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 In The Seventh Seal, von Sydow’s Antonius Block—a knight returning from the Crusades to find his country decimated by plague—is a strapping specimen of manhood coming face-to-face, literally, with his mortality. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 9 Mar. 2020 The Marines have recently experimented with strapping vehicles to the deck of amphibious transports and utilizing their firepower to strike targets on land or even defend the ship. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Oct. 2019 Pepe Aguilar's set came at the end, of course, and was a showcase for his strapping persona. — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2019 On arrival in the southern hemisphere, Gabriela (naturally) immediately bumps into a very strapping Kiwi bachelor named Jake, played by Adam Demos (UnREAL). — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2019 Patience paid off for the strapping senior first baseman in Saturday’s 4-3 nine-inning win over Lake Central in the Class 4A LaPorte Regional semifinals. — Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 3 June 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strapping

Adjective

These hardy plants often flower without assistance, but cutting them back to the ground in late fall increases their chance of double blooming next year.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
Of course, a yeast that can survive on Mars is … well, a yeast that can survive on Mars, which could actually risk contaminating the planet with hardy and fast-multiplying Earth microbes.

— Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardy

Verb

My mom has an eye for detail, and this button-down jumpsuit has that trending gingham print, a waist-cinching corset bodice, and pleats for extra sophistication.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Dow stood with three tattooed and shirtless jumpers, weaving white paracord through hooks in the canvas and cinching it tight.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cinching

Adjective

Denver is a tough place to play, and the Broncos defense is stout.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Despite the offensive struggles, a stout defense kept the Panthers within striking distance, allowing FAU (2-1) to score only 10 points off those three turnovers.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of stout

Verb

Bo Davidson hit a tying sacrifice fly off Evan Phillips (3-2) with two outs in the eighth for San Francisco before Hernandez answered against Trent Harris (0-1) for his fourth home run.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Madonna leads this year’s nominations with 13 categories, tying Lady Gaga’s 2010 record for most nominations in a year.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of tying

Adjective

Despite these headwinds, the labor market has proven sturdy so far this year.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
But once assembly was complete the pit was very sturdy, and my wife and I were easily able to carry it between my porch and a crushed-stone section of my backyard that usually holds a firepit, trying it in both places.

— Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sturdy

Verb

Mamdani’s alternative would revisit the 2006 strategy by threading an elevated bypass into the narrow slot between the BQE and Brooklyn Bridge Park.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
The set is made up of a basic tee and roomy shorts that feature contrast threading to give them some stylish edge.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of threading

Adjective

With phones, keys, multi-tools, flashlights, water bottles and charging cables, the modern trouser and jacket pocket has a tough job coping.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Trump’s proclamation would have delayed compliance with the tougher standards from 2027 until 2029, though EPA ultimately repealed them in February.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of tough

Verb

Indeed, earlier this year the EU created a legally binding 2040 emissions reduction target.

— Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
That binding — along with effects similar to opioid drugs such as heroin, oxycodone or fentanyl — makes kratom an opioid-like drug, though its biological effects are weaker than those of typical opioids.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

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