A big man is not always robust.
Source: tatoeba (275835)
Robust
/ɹəʊˈbʌst/
Synonyms for "robust" (387 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Adjective(3 words)
Noun(1 words)
arithmetical accuracy
Strong matches (15)
Related words (25)
Adjective(13 words)
comprehensiveconstitutional resiliencecopesetticcorporate stabilitydefensivedependabledependable executiondurabledurable weatherproof coatingdutch krachtdutch kracht methoddutch strengthdynamic stability
Noun(8 words)
computational reliabilitycomputer system performancecomputing systemconstructed languagecontrol panel tamperingcopingdata soundnessdisaster resilient network
Determiner(1 words)
den friska personen
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: able-bodied, active, acute, aggressive, ample empirical evidence.
- Sentence evidence is available for robust, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "robust".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "robust"
Keep "robust" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "robust" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "robust", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "robust" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesrobust datarobust evidencerobust frameworkrobust methodrobust study
Inflections
2 entriesmore robustmost robust
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
Translations
70 translations across 33 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- ardhangët adj (evincing strength)
Bulgarian
3 entries- здрав adj (evincing strength)
- силен adj (evincing strength)
- як adj (evincing strength)
Catalan
1 entries- robust adj (evincing strength)
Dutch
2 entries- degelijk adj (evincing strength)
- robuust adj (evincing strength)
Finnish
4 entries- jykevä adj (evincing strength)
- robusti adj (evincing strength)
- roteva adj (evincing strength)
- vahva adj (evincing strength)
French
2 entries- costaud adj (evincing strength)
- robuste adj (evincing strength)
Galician
2 entries- robusto adj (evincing strength)
- rufo adj (evincing strength)
German
4 entries- anspruchsvoll adj (evincing strength)
- grob adj (evincing strength)
- herausfordernd adj (evincing strength)
- kräftig adj (evincing strength)
Greek
1 entries- ρωμαλέος adj (evincing strength)
Hebrew
2 entries- איתן adj (evincing strength)
- חסון adj (evincing strength)
Hungarian
4 entries- erős adj (evincing strength)
- erőteljes adj (evincing strength)
- masszív adj (evincing strength)
- robusztus adj (evincing strength)
Ido
1 entries- robusta adj (evincing strength)
Indonesian
1 entries- tegar adj (evincing strength)
Irish
1 entries- urrúnta adj (evincing strength)
Italian
1 entries- robusto adj (evincing strength)
Latin
1 entries- rōbustus adj (evincing strength)
Macedonian
4 entries- здрав adj (evincing strength)
- си́лен adj (evincing strength)
- цврст adj (evincing strength)
- јак adj (evincing strength)
Malay
2 entries- lasak adj (evincing strength)
- teguh adj (evincing strength)
Mongolian
1 entries- бөх adj (evincing strength)
Māori
4 entries- hiwa adj (evincing strength)
- ruarangi adj (evincing strength)
- tōtōpū adj (evincing strength)
- whakapūioio adj (evincing strength)
Norman
1 entries- frîngant adj (evincing strength)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- robust adj (evincing strength)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- robust adj (evincing strength)
Polish
4 entries- czerstwy adj (evincing strength)
- krzepki adj (evincing strength)
- rozrosły adj (evincing strength)
- silny adj (evincing strength)
Portuguese
1 entries- robusto adj (evincing strength)
Quechua
1 entries- nanaq adj (evincing strength)
Romanian
3 entries- puternic adj (evincing strength)
- robust adj (evincing strength)
- vânjos adj (evincing strength)
Russian
2 entries- здоро́вый adj (evincing strength)
- кре́пкий adj (evincing strength)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- làidir adj (evincing strength)
Slovene
1 entries- robústen adj (evincing strength)
Spanish
1 entries- robusto adj (evincing strength)
Swedish
1 entries- robust adj (evincing strength)
Ukrainian
2 entries- здоро́вий adj (evincing strength)
- крі́пкий adj (evincing strength)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
He is a robust young man.
Source: tatoeba (291631)
So far from being robust, he was extremely weak.
Source: tatoeba (295305)
He was far from robust.
Source: tatoeba (295306)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "robust"?
Closest matches include able-bodied, active, acute, aggressive, ample empirical evidence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "robust"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.