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bony Antonyms

Opposite of bony

Because the opposite of bony shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having so little flesh that the bones are prominent beneath the skin; very thin or gaunt.

Usage Example

"The stray dog was so fleshy that we could easily count every one of its ribs."

Strongest
fleshy
plump
Strong
chubby
rotund
portly
stout

• adjective (Context 2)

Consisting of, resembling, or relating to bone.

Usage Example

"Turtles and tortoises are protected by a hard, boneless shell composed of fused ribs and vertebrae."

Strongest
boneless
Strong
cartilaginous

• adjective (Context 3)

Full of bones, especially of fish prepared as food.

Usage Example

"Shad is a notoriously boneless fish that requires great skill and patience to fillet cleanly."

Strongest
boneless
Strong
meaty
filleted

Similar words to bony

Words similar to bony shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

osseous
scrawny
skeletal
skinny
osteal
gaunt
scraggy
rawboned
See all synonyms of bony

• Nearby Words

bonnie
bonny
bonus
bony
boo
boob
booboo

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bony. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bony
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