strong as an ox

ADJECTIVE

vigorous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active brisk dynamic effective efficient forceful healthy intense lively persuasive potent robust spirited strenuous strong tough vital zealous

WEAK

athletic ball of fire bouncing dashing driving enterprising exuberant flourishing forcible hale hard-driving hardy hearty lusty mettlesome peppy red-blooded rugged snappy sound spanking steamroller strapping sturdy take-charge takeover zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic delicate dispirited dull easy facile feeble fragile helpless impotent inactive incapable indifferent ineffective infirm lazy lethargic mild moderate sluggish soft unenthusiastic unhealthy weak

WEAK

enervated idle

ADJECTIVE

well

Synonyms

STRONGEST

strong together

STRONG

blooming fine fit flourishing great hale hardy husky right sound trim whole

WEAK

able-bodied alive and kicking bright-eyed bushy-tailed chipper fresh hearty in good health in the pink right as rain robust sane solid as a rock up to par vigorous wholesome wrapped tight

Antonyms

STRONG

inappropriate incomplete infirm little poor rough sick small unfit unhealthy unsuitable unsuited weak

WEAK

diseased ill unfortunate unhappy unlucky

Example Sentences

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“They say he’s strong as an ox, leaps tall buildings in a single bound. We don’t have that kind of warped reality on our side.”

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2024

"This kid is as strong as an ox," Mattingly said.

From Fox News • Sep. 12, 2021

His interest in the game and intensity can wane, but he’s strong as an ox.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2018

He was strong as an ox and as fast as the wind and as quick as lightning.

From Newsweek • May 5, 2012

The fish was as strong as an ox.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

strong as an ox

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