strapping

46 synonyms and 6 antonyms for strapping, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adjective — Tall, strong, and physically robust.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

built fit

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

athletic buff gigantic hale muscular ripped rugged toned

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

able-bodied Atlantean beefy beefed out brawny brolic built like a tank buirdly burly Cyclopean deep-rooted dench diced Herculean hearty husky hench in shape jacked lusty like a giant refreshed made of iron muscled muscleful sculpted sinewy strong as a lion strong as a horse strong as brandy strong as an ox swole virile well-built well-fed well-knit wiry

Antonyms

feeble frail obese puny scrawny weak

How to use strapping

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “strapping” mean?

The word “strapping” means tall, strong, and physically robust. In plain terms, physically big and sturdy, or medical tape used to support an injured joint.

How do you use “strapping” in a sentence?

Here is “strapping” used in a sentence: “Their son grew into a strapping young man.”

What is another word for “strapping”?

Words with a similar meaning to “strapping” include able-bodied, athletic, Atlantean, beefy, beefed out and brawny.

What is the opposite of “strapping”?

The opposite of “strapping” — its antonyms — are feeble, frail, obese, puny and scrawny.

What part of speech is “strapping”?

Depending on how it is used, “strapping” can be an adjective and a noun.

How many meanings does “strapping” have?

“Strapping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: tall, strong, and physically robust.

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