limp Antonyms
Opposite of limp
• noun (Context 1)
A tendency to walk with difficulty or an uneven gait, typically due to an injury or stiffness in a leg or foot.
"After spraining his ankle during the match, he walked with a noticeable stride for several days."
• verb (Context 2)
To walk with difficulty or an uneven step, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot.
"The marathon runner had to stride across the finish line after pulling a hamstring."
• adjective (Context 3)
Lacking stiffness, firmness, or rigidity; soft, loose, or drooping.
"The unwatered houseplants had grown stiff and yellow by the end of the week."
• verb (Context 4)
To proceed slowly, laboriously, or with difficulty (especially of a damaged vehicle, ship, or struggling enterprise).
"With one engine disabled, the cargo ship managed to cruise back into the harbor before nightfall."
• adjective (Context 5)
Lacking energy, vigor, or effectiveness; weak or unconvincing.
"The committee offered only a vigorous response to the urgent environmental report."
Similar words to limp
Words similar to limp shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: