Robustness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /rō-ˈbəst/ ro·bust

Meaning & Definition of Robustness

Robustness (adjective)

  1. having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health
  2. having or showing vigor, strength, or firmness
  3. strongly formed or constructed, sturdy

Robustness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the condition of being sound in body

    "she has the robustness of a woman half her age"

    similar: fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, sap, soundness, verdure, wellness, wholeness, wholesomeness
    related: fettle, shape, cleanliness, hygiene, hardiness, lustiness, robustiousness, ruggedness, stamina, strength, toughness, vigor, vigorousness, vitality, bloom, flush, flushness, activeness, agility, liveliness, spryness, weal, welfare, well-being
    opposite: illness, sickness, unhealthiness, unsoundness
    near: debility, decrepitude, feebleness, frailness, infirmity, lameness, sickliness, weakness, ailment, condition, disease, disorder, malady, trouble

  2. the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity

    "the relentless robustness of the city has always inspired writers and artists"

    similar: animation, briskness, exuberance, jazziness, liveliness, lustiness, peppiness, sprightliness, vibrance, vibrancy, vigorousness, vitality
    related: buoyancy, jauntiness, springiness, brightness, cheer, cheerfulness, chirpiness, effervescence, friskiness, pizzazz, sparkle, spirit, verve, vivaciousness, vivacity, eagerness, ebullience, ebulliency, enthusiasm, keenness, spiritedness, impishness, pertness, playfulness
    opposite: inactivity, lifelessness
    near: indolence, laziness, anemia, bloodlessness, languidness, languor, lethargy, limpness, listlessness, sleepiness, sluggishness, spiritlessness, torpidity, torpor, weariness, apathy, impassivity, dullness, pallidness, tediousness, tedium, vapidity, vapidness

Related Entry: Robust (adjective)

Robust is a different word from Robustness. The synonyms below are for robust, not for robustness.

  1. enjoying health and vigor

    "a robust and sturdy toddler"

    similar: able-bodied, bouncing, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, sound, well, well-conditioned, whole, wholesome, in fine fettle, in shape, in the pink
    related: hard, hardy, iron, lusty, rugged, stalwart, strong, sturdy, tough, ambulatory, nondisabled, uncrippled, active, agile, chipper, lively, sprightful, sprightly, spry, vigorous, vital, blooming, clean-cut, flourishing, flush, prospering, thriving, all right, good, right
    opposite: ailing, diseased, ill, sick, unfit, unhealthy, unsound, unwell
    near: decrepit, enfeebled, feeble, infirm, run-down, sickened, sickly, weak, weakened, weakly, worn-out, debilitated, differently abled, disabled, incapacitated, delicate, fragile, frail, emaciated, gaunt, haggard, malnourished, undernourished, afflicted, troubled, bad, poorly

  2. having active strength of body or mind

    "a robust older man who still bicycles 10 miles a day"

    similar: dynamic, energetic, flush, gingery, lusty, peppy, red-blooded, vigorous, vital
    related: animated, brisk, dashing, kinetic, lively, punchy, spirited, sprightly, vivacious, energized, enlivened, invigorated, vitalized, firm, fortified, mettlesome, mighty, powerful, puissant, strong, refreshed, rejuvenated, revitalized, able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, burly, fit, hardy, husky, muscular, robustious, rugged, stalwart, stout, strapping, sturdy, tough, virile, hale, healthy, hearty, sound, capable, competent
    opposite: dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid
    near: delicate, effete, enervated, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, wan, weak, weakened, impotent, powerless, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, tired, indolent, lackadaisical, languid, lazy, invertebrate, nerveless, soft, spineless, wimpy, ill, unhealthy, unsound, unwell, broken-down, debilitated, decrepit, disabled, wasted, worn-out

  3. having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)

    "beef and other red meats should be accompanied by robust wines"

    similar: big, concentrated, full, full-bodied, heady, lusty, muscular, plush, potent, rich, strong
    related: heavy, straight, undiluted, unmixed, high-octane, high-test, enriched, fortified
    opposite: delicate, light, mild, thin, thinned, weak, weakened
    near: dilute, diluted, watered-down, watery

  4. not showing weakness or uncertainty

    "a robust slap on the back welcoming me to the company"

    similar: firm, forceful, hearty, iron, lusty, solid, stout, strong, sturdy, vigorous
    related: hard, ironclad, mighty, powerful, tough, unyielding, animated, brisk, energetic, frisky, jaunty, jazzy, lively, peppy, perky, spirited, sprightful, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy, assured, certain, confident, sanguine, secure, sure
    opposite: uncertain, weak
    near: feeble, fragile, frail, limp, listless, spiritless, diffident, insecure, self-doubting, characterless, effete, spineless, weakened, weak-kneed, wimpy, wishy-washy

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Robustness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Robustness:

fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, sap, soundness, verdure, wellness, wholeness, wholesomeness, animation, briskness, exuberance, jazziness, liveliness, lustiness, peppiness, sprightliness, vibrance, vibrancy, vigorousness, vitality

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Robustness

Words with the opposite meaning of Robustness:

illness, sickness, unhealthiness, unsoundness, inactivity, lifelessness

Related Words for Robustness

fettle, shape, cleanliness, hygiene, hardiness, robustiousness, ruggedness, stamina, strength, toughness, vigor, bloom, flush, flushness, activeness, agility, spryness, weal, welfare, well-being, buoyancy, jauntiness, springiness, brightness, cheer, cheerfulness, chirpiness, effervescence, friskiness, pizzazz

Near Antonyms of Robustness

debility, decrepitude, feebleness, frailness, infirmity, lameness, sickliness, weakness, ailment, condition, disease, disorder, malady, trouble, indolence, laziness, anemia, bloodlessness, languidness, languor, lethargy, limpness, listlessness, sleepiness, sluggishness, spiritlessness, torpidity, torpor, weariness, apathy

Word Forms of Robustness

Derived words: robustly (adverb), robustness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Robustness

Latin robustus oaken, strong, from robor-, robur oak, strength

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Robustness

What does "Robustness" mean?

"Robustness" means having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Robustness"?

Other words for "Robustness" include fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, sap, soundness, verdure and wellness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Robustness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Robustness"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Robustness". Common alternatives include fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, sap, soundness, verdure, wellness, wholeness and wholesomeness.

What is the opposite of "Robustness"?

Antonyms of "Robustness" include illness, sickness, unhealthiness, unsoundness, inactivity and lifelessness. Near antonyms include debility, decrepitude, feebleness and frailness.

How do you use "Robustness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Robustness" in a sentence: "she has the robustness of a woman half her age"; "the relentless robustness of the city has always inspired writers and artists".

Is "Robustness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Robustness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Robustness"?

"Robustness" is pronounced /rō-ˈbəst/ and divided into syllables as ro·bust.

What is the origin of the word "Robustness"?

"Robustness" comes from Latin robustus oaken, strong, from robor-, robur oak, strength. First known use: 15th century.