Soundness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun

Meaning & Definition of Soundness

Soundness (adjective)

  1. free from injury or disease
  2. free from flaw, defect, or decay
  3. solid, firm

Soundness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged

    "the car manufacturer tested the soundness of the new model in various types of collisions"

    similar: firmness, stability, strength, sturdiness
    related: dependability, durability, reliability, solidity, solidness, cohesion, toughness
    opposite: insecurity, instability, precariousness, shakiness, unstableness, unsteadiness
    near: insubstantiality, unsoundness, unsubstantiality, weakness

  2. the condition of being sound in body

    "his athletic soundness is open to question since he's been away from the sport for so long"

    similar: fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, robustness, sap, 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

Related Entry: Sound (adjective)

Sound is a different word from Soundness. The synonyms below are for sound, not for soundness.

  1. according to the rules of logic

    "sound reasoning alone should tell you that the result is invalid"

    similar: analytic, coherent, consequent, good, logical, rational, reasonable, sensible, valid, well-founded, well-grounded
    related: a posteriori, a priori, syllogistic, cognitive, empirical, defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable
    opposite: illegitimate, illogical, incoherent, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unsound, weak
    near: casuistic, eristic, fallacious, misleading, sophistic, specious, unarticulated, unscientific, absurd, cockeyed, crazy, daffy, fatuous, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, insane, loony, mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, simpleminded, stupid, weak-minded, witless, senseless, thoughtless, uncompelling, unconvincing

  2. enjoying health and vigor

    "the horse is getting along in years, but still perfectly sound"

    similar: able-bodied, bouncing, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, robust, 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

  3. marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion

    "the shed looks flimsy, but it's actually surprisingly sound"

    similar: bombproof, fast, firm, stable, stalwart, strong, sturdy
    related: dependable, durable, reliable, infrangible, irrefragable, unbreakable, beefy, solid, cohesive, tough
    opposite: rickety, unsound, unstable, unsteady
    near: infirm, insecure, weak, shaky, tottering, tottery, unbalanced, wobbly, unsubstantial

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Soundness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Soundness:

firmness, stability, strength, sturdiness, fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, robustness, sap, verdure, wellness, wholeness, wholesomeness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Soundness

Words with the opposite meaning of Soundness:

insecurity, instability, precariousness, shakiness, unstableness, unsteadiness, illness, sickness, unhealthiness, unsoundness

Related Words for Soundness

dependability, durability, reliability, solidity, solidness, cohesion, toughness, fettle, shape, cleanliness, hygiene, hardiness, lustiness, robustiousness, ruggedness, stamina, vigor, vigorousness, vitality, bloom, flush, flushness, activeness, agility, liveliness, spryness, weal, welfare, well-being

Near Antonyms of Soundness

insubstantiality, unsubstantiality, weakness, debility, decrepitude, feebleness, frailness, infirmity, lameness, sickliness, ailment, condition, disease, disorder, malady, trouble

Word Forms of Soundness

Derived words: soundly (adverb), soundness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Soundness

Middle English, from Old English gesund; akin to Old High German gisunt healthy

First known use: 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Soundness

What does "Soundness" mean?

"Soundness" means free from injury or disease. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: free from injury or disease. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Soundness"?

Other words for "Soundness" include firmness, stability, strength, sturdiness, fitness, health, healthiness and heartiness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Soundness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Soundness"?

There are 43 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Soundness". Common alternatives include firmness, stability, strength, sturdiness, fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, robustness and sap.

What is the opposite of "Soundness"?

Antonyms of "Soundness" include insecurity, instability, precariousness, shakiness, unstableness, unsteadiness, illness and sickness. Near antonyms include insubstantiality, unsubstantiality, weakness and debility.

How do you use "Soundness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Soundness" in a sentence: "the car manufacturer tested the soundness of the new model in various types of collisions"; "his athletic soundness is open to question since he's been away from the sport for so long".

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

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

What is the origin of the word "Soundness"?

"Soundness" comes from Middle English, from Old English gesund; akin to Old High German gisunt healthy. First known use: 12th century.

What is another word for "Soundness" meaning "the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged"?

When "Soundness" (noun) means the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged, synonyms include firmness, stability, strength and sturdiness. Opposites in this sense include insecurity, instability, precariousness and shakiness.