Synonyms for sinewy
ˈsɪn yu isinewy

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1. fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewableadjective

   (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

   Synonyms:
   muscular, hefty, tendinous, unchewable, wiry, hempen, brawny, ropy, ropey, thready, fibrous, powerful, stringy

   Antonyms:
   weak, tender

2. tendinous, sinewyadjective

   consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon

   Synonyms:
   muscular, hefty, tendinous, unchewable, brawny, fibrous, powerful, stringy

   Antonyms:
   weak, tender

3. brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewyadjective

   (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

   "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"

   Synonyms:
   brawny, potent, powerful, unchewable, sizable, sizeable, stringy, hefty, fibrous, healthy, mesomorphic, tendinous, respectable, knock-down(a), goodly, goodish, herculean, muscular, tidy

   Antonyms:
   tender, weak

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1. sinewyadjective

   Synonyms:
   muscular, brawny, athletic, stalwart, strapping, robust, powerful, sturdy, strong, herculean, able-bodied, made of iron

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