robust

[roh-buhst, roh-buhst] / roʊˈbʌst, ˈroʊ bʌst /

ADJECTIVE

healthy, strong

Synonyms

STRONGEST

booming hearty hefty potent powerful prosperous sturdy tough vigorous

WEAK

able-bodied athletic boisterous brawny built concentrated fit fit as fiddle flourishing full-bodied hale hardy husky in fine fettle in good health in good shape in the pink live lusty muscular peppy powerhouse prospering roaring robustious robustuous rough rugged sinewy snappy sound stout strapping thriving tiger vital well wicked zappy zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fragile impotent incapable ineffective lethargic small unstable weak wobbly

WEAK

flabby infirm soft unhealthy

Example Sentences

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A "robust" enforcement system will also be developed to check schools are following the new standards, including monitoring schools' compliance.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

"We couldn't understand this, which is why we looked as many different ways as we could to see if this was a really robust observation," Gloyn said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The Sparks don’t have a first-round draft pick, so they will need to pursue talent on the robust free agent market or make another trade to bolster their backcourt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Fast Retailing raised its annual earnings forecasts after stronger first-half profit from robust global Uniqlo sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Not exactly beautiful, but her blue eyes and pert snub nose gave her a catlike quality that contrasted with her robust, athletic movements.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

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