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Sturdy

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

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Similar meaning 4

Robust 84% connected

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

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Robust 84% connected

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

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rugged 84% 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 84% 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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Sturdiness 74% connected

Quality of being sturdy.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sturdiness 74% connected

Quality of being sturdy.

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Obstinate 66% connected

Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; --…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Obstinate 66% connected

Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; --…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stubborn 66% connected

Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persua…

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Stubborn 66% connected

Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persua…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Hardy 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Inflexible 92% connected

Not capable of being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Stalwart 92% connected

Alt. of Stalworth

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Stout 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tough 92% connected

Having the quality of flexibility without brittleness; yielding to force without breaking; capable of resisting great strain; as, the ligaments of an…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Uncompromising 92% connected

Not admitting of compromise; making no truce or concessions; obstinate; unyielding; inflexible.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Near synonym 1

Strong 80% connected

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

general 54% interchangeable

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