Strenuous Synonyms and Antonyms

strĕnyo͝o-əs
Marked by vigorous physical exertion
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. knockabout
  2. rough
  3. rough-and-tumble
  4. rugged
  5. tough
Antonyms:
  1. feeble
  2. lethargic
  3. unenthusiastic
  4. apathetic
  5. half-hearted
  6. enervated
Notable for activity
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. demanding
  2. exhausting

Words Related to Strenuous

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. action
  2. strenous
  3. gruelling

Strenuous Sentence Examples

  • Strenuous fighting thereupon ceased.

  • Her lean body handled the strenuous task easily.

  • He was a strenuous advocate of reform, especially in the teaching of sciences, and supported the claims of modern languages to a place in the curriculum.

  • Frequently half his nights were spent in reading, after the labour of his most strenuous days.

  • The landing was effected in the face of strenuous opposition, Wolfe leading the foremost troops.

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