SINEWY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SINEWY?

Need another word that means the same as “sinewy”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “sinewy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sinewy” are: fibrous, stringy, unchewable, tendinous, brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, well muscled, muscly, well built, powerfully built, burly, strapping, sturdy, rugged, strong, broad-shouldered, athletic, well knit, muscle-bound, herculean, manly

Sinewy as an Adjective

Definitions of "Sinewy" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sinewy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.
• (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew.
• Consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon.
• Consisting of or resembling sinews.
• (of a person or animal) lean and muscular.
• Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.
• Full of sinews; especially impossible to chew.

Synonyms of "Sinewy" as an adjective (23 Words)

athletic	Relating to athletes or athletics. Athletic events.
brawny	Physically strong; muscular. Gordon had brawny tattooed arms.
broad-shouldered	Having broad shoulders.
burly	Muscular and heavily built. Had a tall burly frame.
fibrous	Consisting of or characterized by fibres. A good fibrous root system.
hefty	Large and heavy. A hefty 10 million.
herculean	Displaying superhuman strength or power. A herculean task.
manly	Possessing qualities befitting a man. Manly sports.
muscle-bound	Having stiff muscles as the result of excessive exercise.
muscly	Muscular. His muscly forearms.
muscular	Having a robust muscular body build characterized by predominance of structures bone and muscle and connective tissue developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer. His legs were strong and muscular.
powerful	Possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. A powerful bomb.
powerfully built	Strong enough to knock down or overwhelm.
rugged	Topographically very uneven. With a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture.
strapping	Muscular and heavily built. They had three strapping sons.
stringy	(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew. He had the thin stringy look of a rider.
strong	Relating to or denoting the strongest of the known kinds of force between particles which acts between nucleons and other hadrons when closer than about 10 cm so binding protons in a nucleus despite the repulsion due to their charge and which conserves strangeness parity and isospin. A strong man.
sturdy	(of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built. The bike is sturdy enough to cope with bumpy tracks.
tendinous	Consisting of or resembling tendons. A band of muscular and tendinous fibres.
unchewable	(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew.
well built	Wise or advantageous and hence advisable.
well knit	Resulting favorably.
well muscled	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.

Usage Examples of "Sinewy" as an adjective

• A short, sinewy, sunburnt man.
• The language is spare and sinewy.

Associations of "Sinewy" (30 Words)

almighty	A name or title for God. The silence was broken by an almighty roar.
brawn	Meat from a pig’s or calf’s head that is cooked and pressed in a pot with jelly. A slice of brawn.
coercive	Relating to or using force or threats. Authority is directional instead of coercive.
demigod	A man who is greatly admired or respected. He was hailed as a demigod style guru.
effective	Able to accomplish a purpose functioning effectively G B Shaw. The fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers.
evocation	Calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations. The evocation of wandering spirits.
forceful	Forceful and definite in expression or action. A forceful plan for peace.
immensely	To a great extent; extremely. Was immensely more important to the project as a scientist than as an administrator.
immensity	Unusual largeness in size or extent or number. I have no illusions about the immensity of this task.
influential	An influential person. Young influentials.
intensification	The action of making or becoming more intense. The intensification of the conflict.
mighty	Having or showing great strength or force or intensity. A mighty blow.
muscle	A muscle or muscles when well developed or prominently visible under the skin. He was eventually muscled out of the market.
muscular	Having a robust muscular body build characterized by predominance of structures bone and muscle and connective tissue developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer. A muscular economy.
omnipotent	(of a deity) having unlimited power. God is described as omnipotent and benevolent.
ossify	Become rigid or fixed in attitude or position; cease developing. These tracheal cartilages may ossify.
potent	Capable of copulation. Potent liquor.
powerful	Possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. It is powerful humid.
puissant	Powerful. He would become a puissant man.
regent	Acting as regent for a monarch. The queen regent of Portugal.
regnant	Reigning; ruling. The regnant belief.
strong	Relating to or denoting the strongest of the known kinds of force between particles which acts between nucleons and other hadrons when closer than about 10 cm so binding protons in a nucleus despite the repulsion due to their charge and which conserves strangeness parity and isospin. The company was in a strong position to negotiate a deal.
superhuman	Having or showing exceptional ability or powers. Superhuman beings.
superman	A US cartoon, TV, and film character having great strength, the ability to fly, and other extraordinary powers. Appearing in that number of races would have taxed the strength of a superman.
tendinous	Consisting of or resembling tendons. The tendinous portion of the hamstring.
tissue	Tissue paper. A box of tissues.
undeniably	Used to emphasize that something cannot be denied or disputed. Effective responsive government undeniably benefits businesses.
vehement	Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid. Vehement criticism.
vigorous	Strong and active physically or mentally- W.H.Hudson. Gave her skirt a vigorous shake.
virile	Having or characterized by strength and energy. A virile and ever stronger free society.