Antonyms for Athletic
æθˈlɛt ɪkath·let·ic

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1. athletic

   Antonyms:
   weak, puny, effeminate, nerveless, strengthless, unbraced

   Synonyms:
   strong, vigorous, powerful, stalwart, brawny, muscular, ablebodied, lusty, sinewy, robust

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1. athleticadjective

   relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

   "athletic facilities"

   Antonyms:
   ectomorphic, endomorphic, inactive, pyknic

   Synonyms:
   acrobatic, gymnastic

2. acrobatic, athletic, gymnasticadjective

   vigorously active

   "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises"

   Antonyms:
   ectomorphic, inactive, pyknic, endomorphic

   Synonyms:
   athletic, gymnastic, acrobatic

3. athleticadjective

   having a sturdy and well proportioned body

   "an athletic build"

   Antonyms:
   ectomorphic, pyknic, inactive, endomorphic

   Synonyms:
   acrobatic, gymnastic

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1. athleticadjective

   Synonyms:
   gymnastic, agonistic, pancratic, stalwart, muscular, able-bodied, brawny, lusty

How to use Athletic in a sentence?

1. Superintendent Aaron Leavell:

   The district is in no way taking away an athletic coach's freedom of expression, what we are doing is what every state-funded agency and school district must do : abide by the laws that govern us.

2. Wayne Tinkle:

   The points in the paint — they just manhandled us in the second half, it is a battle to play these guys for 40 minutes. They're so stinking athletic in transition. I think they're one of the top teams in the country.

3. Desmond Ridder:

   I’m athletic, I make plays, I’m the most winningest quarterback in almost all of college football, and I think I can translate over to the NFL… At the end of the day, I’m a winner, and I don’t think anyone else is gonna tell me any different or make me feel any different.

4. Eli Manning:

   They're big guys and they're athletic, they do a good job bringing different pressures. They tend to change up from week to week, give different looks and try and confuse the offensive line and the quarterback.

5. Amanda Prince:

   She was crazy. Very athletic. Outgoing. She was just ... Jessica, she was happy all the time. She made everybody laugh.

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