BRAWN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

brawn

noun

ˈbrȯn

Definition of brawn

as in muscle

muscular strength an actor who is more famous for his brawn than for his talent

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Recent Examples of brawn Known for his blond hair and signature white-and-blue outfit, Fred is often the brawn behind the gang's plans. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 Giedraitis is using his brain as well as his brawn to dominate. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026 The Bravolebrity was honored for both her resilience as a mom and brawn as a business owner. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 Woody was a slightly uncoordinated and not-so-strong cowboy cop who relied more on his sense of humor than his brawn. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brawn

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Noun

The intention of peptide users is to have the muscle-building effects of anabolic steroids without the side effects of infertility, oily skin, acne, liver inflammation, and so on.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Hip dysplasia and muscle atrophy can also prevent animals from completing training.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of muscle

Noun

Ukrainians are bracing for the bitterly cold months ahead as the recent escalation in Russian attacks targets the power grid to deny civilians heat, light and running water.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Simply put, to stay economically competitive, America needs computing power that matches or beats its adversaries’.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of power

Noun

For context, there’s a longtime beef between Rick Ross and 50 Cent, which dates back to the late 2000s.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Smashburger is the clearest example in the source reporting, since the chain says its fryers use 100% beef tallow oil but its Smash Fries get a blended oil.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of beef

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