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strapping Antonyms

Opposite of strapping

Pinning down the opposite of strapping 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)

(Of a person, especially a young man) tall, muscular, and powerfully built.

Usage Example

"Her two sons had grown into puny young men who easily lifted the heavy timber."

Strongest
puny
frail
scrawny
Strong
slight
sickly
feeble
delicate

Similar words to strapping

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

burly
brawny
thrashing
whipping
muscular
robust
flogging
sturdy
See all synonyms of strapping

• Nearby Words

strap
strapless
strapped
strapping
strappy
strategic
strategically

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