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

Need another word that means the same as “stout”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “stout” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Stout” are: hardy, stalwart, sturdy, portly, fat, fattish, plump, rotund, roly-poly, round, dumpy, chunky, broad in the beam, overweight, fleshy, paunchy, corpulent, strong, heavy, solid, substantial, robust, tough, durable, determined, full of determination, vigorous, forceful, spirited

Stout as an Adjective

Definitions of "Stout" as an adjective

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

• Having or showing courage and determination.
• Dependable.
• Euphemisms for `fat.
• (of an object) strong and thick.
• (of a person) rather fat or of heavy build.
• Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.

Synonyms of "Stout" as an adjective (29 Words)

broad in the beam	Being at a peak or culminating point.
chunky	Short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature. The dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough.
determined	Determined or decided upon as by an authority. A struggle against a determined enemy.
dumpy	Short and plump. A dumpy little dumpling of a woman.
durable	Existing for a long time. Durable denim jeans.
fat	Containing or composed of fat. A fat rope.
fattish	Somewhat fat.
fleshy	Of or relating to or resembling flesh. Fleshy greeny grey leaves.
forceful	Forceful and definite in expression or action. A forceful personality.
full of determination	Containing as much or as many as is possible or normal.
hardy	Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. Camels are tough and hardy creatures.
heavy	Large and powerful especially designed for heavy loads or rough work. A heavy thundery sky.
overweight	Usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it. Two of the top three overweight sectors in the US market.
paunchy	Having a large or protruding belly. A slightly paunchy balding middle aged man.
plump	Sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure. Pleasingly plump.
portly	Having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man. A portly little man with a bowler hat.
robust	Sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction. A robust perennial.
roly-poly	Short and plump.
rotund	Excessively fat. The rotund and reverberating phrase.
round	Having a circular shape. A round dozen.
solid	Of good quality and condition solidly built. Carved out of solid rock.
spirited	Made lively or spirited. A warm hearted generous spirited man.
stalwart	Used especially of persons. He remained a stalwart supporter of the cause.
strong	Having a strong physiological or chemical effect. Gave a strong pull on the rope.
sturdy	(of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built. Sturdy canvas.
substantial	Of good quality and condition; solidly built. A row of substantial Victorian villas.
tough	Feeling physical discomfort or pain tough is occasionally used colloquially for bad. The tough bottoms of his feet.
vigorous	Characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity. A tall vigorous and muscular man.

Usage Examples of "Stout" as an adjective

• Billy had armed himself with a stout stick.
• Stout middle-aged men.
• Stout hearts.
• Men are portly and women are stout.
• He put up a stout defence in court.
• Stout seamen.
• Stout walking boots.

Associations of "Stout" (30 Words)

adipose	(especially of body tissue) used for the storage of fat. Adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat.
avaricious	Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain. They are avaricious and will do anything for money.
avidity	Keen interest or enthusiasm. He read detective stories with avidity.
bald	Grow bald lose hair on one s head. The Nissan had two bald tyres.
belly	A pig s belly as food especially as a traded commodity. His fat belly stuck out over his trousers.
blubber	An insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil. My six pack is quickly being covered in blubber.
buxom	(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous. A generation ago buxom actresses were popular.
calorific	Heat-generating. There is fruit salad for those who can resist the more calorific concoctions.
chubby	Sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure. A pretty child with chubby cheeks.
fat	Make or become fat. She disliked fatness in herself as well as in others.
fatty	A fat person (often used as a nickname or form of address. Fatty foods.
fleshy	Of or relating to or resembling flesh. Normally the tissue is fleshy pink.
gobble	Use a large amount of (something) very quickly. He gobbled up the rest of his sandwich.
heavy	A thing such as a vehicle that is large or heavy of its kind. A heavy line.
hypodermic	A hypodermic syringe or injection. Hypodermic needle.
nutritious	Of or providing nourishment. Home cooked burgers make a nutritious meal.
obese	Grossly fat or overweight. A hugely obese young man.
obesity	The state of being grossly fat or overweight. The problem of obesity among children.
overweight	Invest in (a market sector, industry, etc.) to a greater than normal degree. An overweight lorry.
paunch	Disembowel (an animal. One of the things I had to do was to paunch and skin a hare.
paunchy	Having a large or protruding belly. A slightly paunchy balding middle aged man.
plump	Make fat or plump. We will plump out that poor starving child.
portly	Having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man. He was a man of portly presence.
pudgy	Short and plump. His pudgy fingers.
robust	Marked by richness and fullness of flavor. A robust body.
rotund	Spherical in shape. Her brother was slim where she was rotund.
tubby	(of a sound) lacking resonance; dull (as that of a tub when struck. A small tubby man.
vigorous	Strong and active physically or mentally. A tall vigorous and muscular man.