sturdy
The word “sturdy” has 2 syllables: stur-dy
It's pronounced as /ˈstɜr.di/
What is synonym and antonym for sturdy?
In the thesaurus, “sturdy” has 88 synonyms and 58 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sturdy along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sturdy
- able-bodied
- animated
- annealed
- assured
- beefy
- bombproof
- brawny
- brisk
- cast-iron
- certain
- cohesive
- confident
- dependable
- durable
- enduring
- energetic
- everlasting
- fast
- firm
- fit
- flinty
- flourishing
- forceful
- fortified
- frisky
- hale
- hard
- hard-bitten
- hardened
- hardy
- healthy
- hearty
- husky
- immortal
- imperishable
- infrangible
- inured
- iron
- ironclad
- irrefragable
- jaunty
- jazzy
- lasting
- leathery
- lively
- lusty
- mighty
- muscular
- peppy
- perky
- permanent
- powerful
- prospering
- red-blooded
- reliable
- resilient
- robust
- rugged
- sanguine
- seasoned
- secure
- solid
- sound
- spirited
- sprightful
- sprightly
- springy
- stable
- stalwart
- stanch
- staunch
- staying
- stout
- strapping
- strong
- sure
- tempered
- tenacious
- thriving
- tough
- toughened
- unbreakable
- unyielding
- vigorous
- virile
- vital
- vivacious
- zippy
Antonyms for sturdy
- characterless
- crippled
- debilitated
- delicate
- diffident
- diseased
- effete
- emasculated
- enervated
- enfeebled
- exhausted
- feeble
- fragile
- frail
- incapacitated
- infirm
- insecure
- limp
- listless
- mortal
- nonhardy
- perishable
- puny
- resistless
- rickety
- run-down
- sapped
- self-doubting
- sensitive
- shaky
- soft
- spineless
- spiritless
- susceptible
- temporary
- tender
- tottering
- tottery
- transient
- unbalanced
- uncertain
- unresistant
- unsound
- unstable
- unsteady
- unsubstantial
- vulnerable
- wabbly
- wasted
- weak
- weak-kneed
- weakened
- wimpy
- wishy-washy
- wobbly
- worn
- worn-out
- yielding
Meanings of sturdy
- noun
- A disease in sheep and cattle, caused by a tapeworm and marked by great nervousness or by dullness and stupor.
- adjective
- Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
- Solid in structure or person.
- Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.
- Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
Example Sentences
- The table is very sturdy and can hold a lot of weight.
- She bought a sturdy backpack for her hiking trip.
- The bridge looks sturdy enough to support heavy traffic.
- He built a sturdy bookshelf that will last for years.
- The sturdy boots kept her feet comfortable and protected.
On this page you'll find 146 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sturdy, such as: able-bodied, animated, annealed, assured, beefy, bombproof, brawny.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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