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MUSCLE Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word muscle. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word muscle. (close relations)
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brawn
nounn
noun

• possessing muscular strength

sinew
nounn
noun

• a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

• possessing muscular strength

athleticism
nounn
noun

• intense energy

flesh
nounn
noun

• the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

• alternative names for the body of a human being

• a soft moist part of a fruit

verb

• remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture

force
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a powerful effect or influence

• (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity

• physical energy or intensity

• group of people willing to obey orders

• a unit that is part of some military service

• an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

• one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

• a group of people having the power of effective action

• (of a law) having legal validity

• a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base

verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

• move with force

• impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

• squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

• force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

• do forcibly; exert force

• take by force

might
adverbadv
noun

• physical strength

physicality
nounn
noun

• preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites

physique
nounn
noun

• constitution of the human body

• alternative names for the body of a human being

power
verb, nounv, n
noun

• possession of controlling influence

• (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)

• possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

• (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

• one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

• a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

• physical strength

• a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

• energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

• a very wealthy or powerful businessman

verb

• supply the force or power for the functioning of

prowess
nounn
noun

• a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

robustness
nounn
noun

• the property of being strong and healthy in constitution

• the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge

strength
nounn
noun

• the property of being physically or mentally strong

• capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war

• physical energy or intensity

• an asset of special worth or utility

• the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty

• the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

• capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects

• the condition of financial success

• permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force

tissue
nounn
noun

• part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

• a soft thin (usually translucent) paper

verb

• create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton

vigor
nounn
noun

• forceful exertion

• active strength of body or mind

• an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)

thew
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• A bondman; a slave.

• Muscle or sinew.

• A good quality or habit; virtue.

• (usually plural) An attractive physical attribute, especially muscle; mental or moral vigour.

adjective

• Bond; servile.

verb

• To oppress; enslave.

• Instruct in morals or values; chastise.

brawniness
nounn
noun

• possessing muscular strength

heftiness
nounn
noun

• possessing muscular strength

• the property of being large in mass

muscleman
nounn
noun

• a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard

• someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature

muscularity
nounn
noun

• the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle

• possessing muscular strength

• an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)

musculus
nounn
noun

• one of the contractile organs of the body

Best Hypernyms For MUSCLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for muscle, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
authorisation authority authorization bully contractor dominance hooligan pass potency roughneck rowdy ruffian say-so strength tough yob
Phrases (2)
animal tissuecontractile organ
Abbreviations (1)
yobo

Alternatives for BRAWN

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