MUSCULARITY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

muscularity

noun

as in virility

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Recent Examples of muscularity The appeal of muscularity comes with rules. — Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 20 Sep. 2025 There’s a muscularity and rhythm to his storytelling. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 His language and ideas have muscularity. — Christine Baranski, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025 Sitting at a baby grand piano, Mars prompted swoons with his delivery of the lyrics, his pure voice holding notes with the same muscularity as early in the show. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 Animol can’t match that 2013 drama’s Shakespearean muscularity. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Noun

This can fuel a return to regressive ideals of masculinity and virility.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 July 2026
It is also said to restore virility and regrow hair.

— Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026

Definition of virility

Noun

Millions of people around the world wear smart rings and fitness trackers to keep tabs on their sleep, workouts, heart rate and even body temperature, all in the name of better understanding their health.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Then, Djokovic had the skills to blow his opponents away, but could also grind them down if needed, knowing that his superior fitness and durability would more than likely win out.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

Paine rightly saw that a critical determinant for the success of our new nation and the vitality of its democracy was sustained, active citizen participation in political and social affairs.

— Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
But the everyday diminishment of vitality, mobility and equanimity defined life in 1776.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

Brady is actively mentoring Mendoza, advising him to embody supreme competitiveness, leadership and mental and physical toughness to earn his teammates' respect.

— Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The senior has been given a rating of 81, including 91 in toughness, 90 in awareness and 88 in play recognition.

— Shaun Goodwin June 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026

Definition of toughness

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