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robust
Meaning: strong and healthy; vigorous
robust in a sentence
How robust is used in real sentences:
Years of training gave the climber a robust physique capable of scaling sheer cliffs.
The company's robust finances let it survive the economic downturn easily.
“Below the surface, symbiosis between marsh plants and fungi helped roots obtain nutrients, while the fungi received sugars; soon, shoots grew robust.”
— from the passage When the Water Returned
Synonyms for robust
Other words for robust — sturdy, hardy and vigorous — carry the same meaning.
- sturdy
- hardy
- vigorous
Antonyms of robust
Words that mean the opposite of robust:
- frail
- feeble
Where it comes from
From Latin robustus 'oaken, strong'
Memory hook
ROBUST — think of a ROBOT built extra strong and sturdy.