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Robust

Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health.

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Beefy 84% connected

Having much beef; of the nature of beef; resembling beef; fleshy.

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Beefy 84% connected

Having much beef; of the nature of beef; resembling beef; fleshy.

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Burly 84% connected

Having a large, strong, or gross body; stout; lusty; -- now used chiefly of human beings, but formerly of animals, in the sense of stately or beautif…

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Burly 84% connected

Having a large, strong, or gross body; stout; lusty; -- now used chiefly of human beings, but formerly of animals, in the sense of stately or beautif…

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Hardy 84% connected

Bold; brave; stout; daring; resolu?e; intrepid.

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Hardy 84% connected

Bold; brave; stout; daring; resolu?e; intrepid.

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Heavy-armed 84% connected

Wearing heavy or complete armor; carrying heavy arms.

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Heavy-armed 84% connected

Wearing heavy or complete armor; carrying heavy arms.

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Husky 84% connected

Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.

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Husky 84% connected

Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.

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Iron 84% connected

The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.…

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Iron 84% connected

The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.…

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Stalwart 84% connected

Alt. of Stalworth

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Stalwart 84% connected

Alt. of Stalworth

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Stout 84% connected

Strong; lusty; vigorous; robust; sinewy; muscular; hence, firm; resolute; dauntless.

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Stout 84% connected

Strong; lusty; vigorous; robust; sinewy; muscular; hence, firm; resolute; dauntless.

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Strapping 84% connected

of Strap

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Strapping 84% connected

of Strap

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Strong 84% connected

Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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Strong 84% connected

Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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Sturdy 84% connected

Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.

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Sturdy 84% connected

Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.

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Tasty 84% connected

Having a good taste; -- applied to persons; as, a tasty woman. See Taste, n., 5.

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Tasty 84% connected

Having a good taste; -- applied to persons; as, a tasty woman. See Taste, n., 5.

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Vigorous 84% connected

Possessing vigor; full of physical or mental strength or active force; strong; lusty; robust; as, a vigorous youth; a vigorous plant.

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Vigorous 84% connected

Possessing vigor; full of physical or mental strength or active force; strong; lusty; robust; as, a vigorous youth; a vigorous plant.

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Lustiness 74% connected

State of being lusty; vigor; strength.

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Lustiness 74% connected

State of being lusty; vigor; strength.

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Robustness 74% connected

The quality or state of being robust.

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Robustness 74% connected

The quality or state of being robust.

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See also 6

Healthy 66% connected

Being in a state of health; enjoying health; hale; sound; free from disease; as, a healthy chid; a healthy plant.

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Healthy 66% connected

Being in a state of health; enjoying health; hale; sound; free from disease; as, a healthy chid; a healthy plant.

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Rugged 66% connected

Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged roa…

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Rugged 66% connected

Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged roa…

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Strong 66% connected

Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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Strong 66% connected

Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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Racy 92% connected

Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.

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Rich 92% connected

Having an abundance of material possessions; possessed of a large amount of property; well supplied with land, goods, or money; wealthy; opulent; aff…

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Strong 90% connected

Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

general 74% interchangeable

Robust overlaps with strong, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Stronger synonym 1

Evaluate 92% connected

To fix the value of; to rate; to appraise.

evaluating evidence 62% interchangeable softer

Remains sound under testing or changing assumptions.

Antonym 2

Frail 94% connected

A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.

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Frail 94% connected

A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.

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