1
as in athletic
marked by a well-developed musculature
Olympic runners tend to have very muscular legs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in strong
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
a muscular superhero who can easily lift a ton or more
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
a presidential speech that promises to be a muscular enunciation of the nation's foreign policy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a muscular red wine that goes especially well with beef
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of muscular
The second, just released on Thursday, is all-electric and perhaps just as sleek and muscular.
—
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
The young Eastwood was a tall and muscular outdoorsman who’d watched lots of movies as an adolescent and had travelled up and down the coast for manual-labor jobs.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
Of course, there are also medications that can help to reduce blood pressure and blood glucose, but there aren't any that increase cardiovascular or muscular endurance.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Inspired by ancient practices, this technique dispels bodily coldness, believed to cause muscular discomfort.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for muscular
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
The young Eastwood was a tall and muscular outdoorsman who’d watched lots of movies as an adolescent and had travelled up and down the coast for manual-labor jobs.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
Of course, there are also medications that can help to reduce blood pressure and blood glucose, but there aren't any that increase cardiovascular or muscular endurance.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Inspired by ancient practices, this technique dispels bodily coldness, believed to cause muscular discomfort.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for muscular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscular
Adjective
-
Then, lace up your running shoes over the new wardrobe additions and crush all your athletic goals in style.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
-
Rice has been named head of ceremonies and content for the Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take place in Los Angeles in the summer of 2028, a move that taps a Hollywood executive to find new ways to communicate the grandeur of the athletic extravaganza during some of its signature events.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 July 2025
Adjective
-
This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
-
According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
-
Increasing widespread episodes of violence, threats and aggressive behaviors are taking a toll on nurses, doctors and medical staff, according to the study.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
-
The corporation counsel must be aggressive in going after companies that cheat city laws.—
Harvey Epstein,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
My Feelings is a rare kind of film: emotionally rich, effortlessly paced and surprisingly funny.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
-
Terra-cotta Tiles Terra-cotta tiles are rich, rustic, and wonderfully versatile.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
Adjective
-
The infected familiar from the original virus strain are now sinewy figures wandering the land, feral and naked, their clothes having disintegrated long ago.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
-
Walter, whose polyphonic sensibility first charmed me in Beautiful Ruins, has here made something salty, sinewy, and satisfying from fairly tough material.—
Emily Temple
May 27,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2025
Adjective
-
The World Meteorological Organization confirmed a new world record for lightning discharge distance The powerful lightning bolt, also known as a megaflash, stretched 515 miles from eastern Texas to Kansas City, Mo.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
-
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
During a vigorous cross examination, prosecutors parsed through his story, questioning him on his history with police officers.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
-
Adults should engage in 150 minutes of moderate physical activity — like walking, dancing or gardening — or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week, Makarem added.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
Adjective
-
Ice is cheaper in states like Minnesota and Michigan, where the competition is robust and many rinks are community-owned and -run.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
-
Investment in robust e-commerce logistics infrastructure makes its online storefront the place to be as management works to aggressively decrease delivery times and reduce overall costs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscular. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share