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bowlegged Antonyms

Opposite of bowlegged

Pinning down the opposite of bowlegged requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having legs that curve outward at the knees while the feet and ankles are brought close together.

Usage Example

"Many infants appear slightly knock-kneed when they first learn to walk, though their legs usually straighten as they grow."

Strongest
knock-kneed

Similar words to bowlegged

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

bandy-legged
bandy
See all synonyms of bowlegged

• Nearby Words

bowels
bower
bowl
bowlegged
bowlegs
bowler
bowling

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