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strapping Synonyms

Another word for strapping

Choosing another word for strapping depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 burly young men who easily lifted the heavy timber."

Strongest
burly
brawny
muscular
Strong
robust
sturdy
hefty
stalwart
husky
athletic

• noun (Context 2)

Material in the form of strong strips of plastic, metal, fabric, or adhesive tape, used for binding packages, reinforcing structures, or supporting an injured body part.

Usage Example

"The warehouse workers secured the heavy wooden crates with steel webbing before loading them onto the truck."

Strong
webbing
banding
binding
tape

• noun (Context 3)

A severe beating or thrashing administered with a leather strap.

Usage Example

"In nineteen-century boarding schools, a pupil caught sneaking out after hours often faced a harsh thrashing."

Strongest
thrashing
whipping
Strong
flogging
beating
lashing
spanking

Opposites of strapping

The opposite of strapping shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

puny
frail
scrawny
slight
sickly
feeble
delicate
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• Nearby Words

straphanger
strapline
strapped
strapping
stratagem
strategic
strategically

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