Synonyms for sturdy
ˈstɜr distur·dy

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1. sturdy

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

   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

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1. sturdy

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

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

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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"

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

   Antonyms:
   frail, delicate

2. uncompromising, sturdy, inflexibleadjective

   not making concessions

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

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

   Antonyms:
   delicate, frail

3. sturdy, toughadjective

   substantially made or constructed

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

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

   Antonyms:
   frail, delicate

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1. sturdyadjective

   Synonyms:
   bold (from coarseness or rudeness), obstinate, dogged, stubborn, pertinacious, firm, stiff

2. sturdyadjective

   Synonyms:
   strong, lusty, robust, stout, stalwart, athletic, brawny, muscular

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1. sturdyadjective

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "sturdy":

   robust, resilient, resistant, rustic, rugged, solid, resistive

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1. Richard Neal:

   The one thing that is sure right now is this USMCA is far better than what we have on all fronts, so if the argument becomes the status quo vs. the new or renewed USMCA, I think that we can make a pretty sturdy argument in support of what we've done. We've improved this package.

2. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust:

   The zonkey combines the sturdy body of its donkey sire and the striped legs of its zebra mother, which makes for a striking creature, while it should otherwise lead a normal life, zonkeys are mules, meaning that it will be unable to successfully breed once it reaches maturity.

3. Daniil Bezsonov:

   I hope that those responsible for the decision to use this facility will be reprimanded, there are enough abandoned facilities in Donbas with sturdy buildings and basements where personnel can be quartered.

4. The NWS:

   Even sturdy and well secured tent structures could be damaged.

5. Sir Winston Churchill:

   Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon.