29
muscular(adjective, person, body, strong, sound)
21
robust(adjective, person, body, strong, sound)
21
sturdy(adjective, person, body, strong, sound)
20
strong(adjective, person, body, sound, tough)
19
brawny(adjective, person, body, strong, strength)
19
powerful(adjective, person, body, strong, sound)
16
tough(adjective, person, body, strong, sound)
13
stalwart(adjective, person, body, strong, sound)
12
active(adjective, person, strong, sound, tough)
12
vigorous(adjective, person, strong, sound, tough)
12
healthy(adjective, person, strong, tough, fit)
12
rugged(adjective, strong, sound, tough, solid)
12
strapping(adjective, person, body, strong, sound)
11
stout(adjective, person, body, strong, sound)
11
sinewy(adjective, strong, sound, strength, tough)
9
acrobatic
9
burly(adjective, strong, fit, vigorous, healthy)
9
husky(adjective, person, body, strong, tough)
8
fit(verb, adjective, strong, tough, lively)
8
gymnastic
<1234510>
10 years ago|15k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2016). athletic thesaurus. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/athletic/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "athletic thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/athletic/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, athletic thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/athletic/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "athletic thesaurus" 24 March 2016. Web. 20 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/athletic/thesaurus/synonyms>