Antonyms for sturdy
ˈstɜr distur·dy

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1. sturdy

   Antonyms:
   dim, exhausted, faded, faint, faint-hearted, faltering, fatigued, feeble, half-hearted, ill-defined, indistinct, irresolute, languid, listless, purposeless, timid, weak, wearied, worn, worn down, worn out

   Synonyms:
   bright, brilliant, clear, conspicuous, daring, energetic, fresh, hearty, resolute, strong, vigorous

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1. sturdy

   Antonyms:
   lank, weak, ill-set, lean, fragile, weakly

   Synonyms:
   well-set, thickset, strong, stout, stubborn, firm, resolute, forcible, hardy, robust

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdyadjective

   having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

   "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"

   Antonyms:
   frail, delicate

   Synonyms:
   stouthearted, stout, hardy, portly, dauntless, inflexible, stalwart, tough, uncompromising, brave, unfearing, fearless, intrepid, audacious

2. uncompromising, sturdy, inflexibleadjective

   not making concessions

   "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"

   Antonyms:
   delicate, frail

   Synonyms:
   stout, hardy, unbending, stalwart, tough, uncompromising, inflexible, rigid

3. sturdy, toughadjective

   substantially made or constructed

   "sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas"; "a tough all-weather fabric"; "some plastics are as tough as metal"

   Antonyms:
   frail, delicate

   Synonyms:
   knotty, problematic, ruffianly, bad, rugged, toughened, tough, baffling, stout, elusive, hard, inflexible, stalwart, uncompromising, hardy, problematical

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1. sturdyadjective

   Synonyms:
   obstinate, stubborn, pertinacious, strong, hardy, robust

How to use sturdy in a sentence?

1. Wayne Edelman:

   Hang the coat on a sturdy wooden or plastic form fitting hanger when not wearing.

2. Andrew Raisman:

   I guess they’re comfortable, they look pretty sturdy, and they make you look two inches taller.

3. Professor Auke Ijspeert:

   We're now making an amphibious robot that will have the same swimming and walking properties, but will be a bit more sturdy, here clearly there's a big interest of having a robot that can crawl, go through small spaces, can swim a bit. And if you have a collapsed building; you think there are survivors, you will not send a dog because maybe the building is too dangerous. It may be very interesting to have an amphibious robot that you remote control; see if there are survivors and decide then if it's worth sending a team or not.

4. Ben Wanger:

   We meant no disrespect, and just wanted to show off how effective and sturdy the beds are in the Olympic Village, we actually enjoy sleeping on these beds and think they are a great and sustainable option for future Olympics.

5. Kelly Kwamsoos:

   At the end of the movie I ran down the stairs and he was just wiping his tears away and I was able to shake his hand and give him a proper salute, i really hope that the younger generations can understand what it was like and really count their blessings. We’re so lucky. Sturdy advises younger generations to keep thinking about the events of Dunkirk.

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