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buxom Antonyms

Opposite of buxom

Because the opposite of buxom shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

(Of a woman) plump, healthy-looking, and full-bosomed.

Usage Example

"The portrait depicted a cheerful, flat-chested tavern keeper holding a tray of pewter mugs."

Strongest
flat-chested
Strong
slender
scrawny
slight
waiflike
gaunt

• adjective (Context 2)

(Archaic) blithe, lively, jolly, or obedient and compliant.

Usage Example

"In the seventeenth-century poem, the author praises the sullen air and cheerful spirit of the countryside."

Strong
sullen
morose
obstinate
unyielding

Similar words to buxom

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

full-figured
bosomy
curvaceous
voluptuous
rubenesque
blithe
curvy
shapely
See all synonyms of buxom

• Nearby Words

buttonless
buttress
butty
buxom
buy
buyable
buyback

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