ROBUSTNESS Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

robustness

noun

Definition of robustness

as in health

the condition of being sound in body she has the robustness of a woman half her age

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as in vigorousness

the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity the relentless robustness of the city has always inspired writers and artists

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Recent Examples of robustness There’s just not enough healthy talent on this Padres team, and not enough robustness in the farm system, to excite me about where things seem to be headed. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026 Phosphorus is vital to root growth, and the more extensive the root system, the greater the capacity for absorbing water and minerals from the soil, increasing a plant’s overall robustness and readiness to flower. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 Improving robustness to these real-world environmental effects remains an important area for future development. — New Atlas, 8 June 2026 The company also debuted a leaderboard for ranking generative AI models based on how their robustness against cybersecurity attacks. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 May 2026 Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 This high degree of symmetry enables performance gains across nearly all key robotics metrics, including trajectory tracking, energy efficiency, resilience to damage, robustness, and success in complex terrain navigation. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026 As part of vendor governance, vendors need to move from periodic vulnerability assessment to continuous monitoring of cybersecurity robustness and proactively declare the pen test findings of an independent auditor. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Textile Exchange has published the first installment in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies aimed at improving the robustness and quality of environmental impact data for raw material production across the apparel, fashion and textile industries. — Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for robustness

Noun

With more than 2,000 excess deaths recorded over six days at the peak of the June heat, according to health authorities, France’s cultural resistance to AC has started to soften.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
An emphasis on wellness means not only pampering spa treatments but advanced health tech, movement, and meditation sessions over an entire floor.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of health

Noun

Without stricter coordination, brightness limits, debris controls, disposal rules, and international capacity planning, the next space race could damage the orbital lanes on which modern life now depends.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
The high ranking was thanks to the beach's deep blue water, unique golden sand, and low levels of visible concrete development, receiving an especially high score for its sand brightness.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Additional laser pulses reveal how much the ion’s quantum state has changed, allowing researchers to calculate the strength of the surrounding electric field.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
The link held even after accounting for traditional risk factors, though the strength varied by racial and ethnic group, a gap researchers say still needs further study before firm conclusions can be drawn about why.

— Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Definition of strength

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

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

And in a place where celebrity passersby and visiting monarchs typically get the same collective shrug, a certain exuberance appeared.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
The Slovenian is a rider in his prime, whose sole previous weaknesses — the heat and a touch of youthful tactical exuberance — have been virtually eradicated from his performances.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of exuberance

Noun

Opinions from the Board of Immigration Appeals and two other federal courts of appeals reflect the soundness of DHS's legal position.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.

— arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 21 June 2026

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