Synonyms for Athletic
æθˈlɛt ɪk

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1. athletic(adj)

   relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

   "athletic facilities"

   Synonyms:
   acrobatic, gymnastic

   Antonyms:
   ectomorphic, endomorphic, inactive, pyknic

2. acrobatic, athletic, gymnastic(adj)

   vigorously active

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

   Synonyms:
   athletic, gymnastic, acrobatic

   Antonyms:
   ectomorphic, inactive, pyknic, endomorphic

3. athletic(adj)

   having a sturdy and well proportioned body

   "an athletic build"

   Synonyms:
   acrobatic, gymnastic

   Antonyms:
   ectomorphic, pyknic, inactive, endomorphic

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1. athletic

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

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

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1. athletic(a.)

   Synonyms:
   strong, stout, robust, sturdy, brawny, muscular, lusty, sinewy, nervous, stalwart, powerful, strapping, herculean, able-bodied, made of iron

2. athletic(a.)

   Synonyms:
   gymnastic

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1. athletic(a)

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "athletic":

   athletics, sports, sport, athletes, sporting, atletico, athlete

How to pronounce Athletic?

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US English

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British

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Australian

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Indian

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How to use Athletic in a sentence?

1. Gloria Allred:

   This action sends an important message to Jenny Sushe and to other boxers that the California Athletic Commission will take quick action to suspend boxers who sexually harass members of the public in California and that sexual harassment will not be tolerated in our state.

2. Paul Nickel:

   We were running routes, and I see this big athletic guy in a split-out [ formation ], i remember he made this incredible one-handed catch.

3. Tamara Valovich McLeod:

   Athletes need to be educated regarding proper techniques to hit/check that are not illegal, officials need to call penalties and then coaches and athletic trainers need to address with players as a learning moment and work to improve technique so checks are legal.

4. Timothy Piazza:

   This was an alcohol-free, hazing-free fraternity with an adult athletic trainer living in the house, but there were years of parties documented on the tapes( from security cameras in the fraternity house). Nobody paid attention to anything. I blame all of them.

5. Glenn Bennett:

   In the athletic industry, no-one is fast at what they are doing, so there is an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage by being faster at what we do, we're not out there to compete with the likes of H&M and Zara in the pure sense, but if they are going to dig into our territory ... we are going to dig into that territory with what we have to offer.

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