1
as in health
the condition of being sound in body
she has the robustness of a woman half her age
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in vigorousness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
the relentless robustness of the city has always inspired writers and artists
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 robustness
As part of vendor governance, vendors need to move from periodic vulnerability assessment to continuous monitoring of cybersecurity robustness and proactively declare the pen test findings of an independent auditor.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Improving robustness to these real-world environmental effects remains an important area for future development.
—
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
There’s just not enough healthy talent on this Padres team, and not enough robustness in the farm system, to excite me about where things seem to be headed.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Phosphorus is vital to root growth, and the more extensive the root system, the greater the capacity for absorbing water and minerals from the soil, increasing a plant’s overall robustness and readiness to flower.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
This high degree of symmetry enables performance gains across nearly all key robotics metrics, including trajectory tracking, energy efficiency, resilience to damage, robustness, and success in complex terrain navigation.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
The company also debuted a leaderboard for ranking generative AI models based on how their robustness against cybersecurity attacks.
—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Textile Exchange has published the first installment in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies aimed at improving the robustness and quality of environmental impact data for raw material production across the apparel, fashion and textile industries.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Improving robustness to these real-world environmental effects remains an important area for future development.
—
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
There’s just not enough healthy talent on this Padres team, and not enough robustness in the farm system, to excite me about where things seem to be headed.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Phosphorus is vital to root growth, and the more extensive the root system, the greater the capacity for absorbing water and minerals from the soil, increasing a plant’s overall robustness and readiness to flower.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
This high degree of symmetry enables performance gains across nearly all key robotics metrics, including trajectory tracking, energy efficiency, resilience to damage, robustness, and success in complex terrain navigation.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
The company also debuted a leaderboard for ranking generative AI models based on how their robustness against cybersecurity attacks.
—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Textile Exchange has published the first installment in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies aimed at improving the robustness and quality of environmental impact data for raw material production across the apparel, fashion and textile industries.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robustness
Noun
-
In a 2023 survey by World Athletics, a global sports federation, 75% of responding athletes said the impacts of climate change are negatively affecting their health and athletic performance.
-
Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
Noun
-
The continental climate brings cooler summers and colder winters, a boon for wine lovers seeking aromatics and brightness over weight and ripeness.
-
Lowering your phone’s brightness can actually help preserve your night vision.
Noun
-
Additional laser pulses reveal how much the ion’s quantum state has changed, allowing researchers to calculate the strength of the surrounding electric field.
-
The link held even after accounting for traditional risk factors, though the strength varied by racial and ethnic group, a gap researchers say still needs further study before firm conclusions can be drawn about why.
Noun
-
Paine rightly saw that a critical determinant for the success of our new nation and the vitality of its democracy was sustained, active citizen participation in political and social affairs.
-
But the everyday diminishment of vitality, mobility and equanimity defined life in 1776.
Noun
-
Reserving Lounge Chairs Planning to wake up early and claim lounge chairs in a prime location on the pool deck with your towels and personal belongings—and then head off to the fitness center, breakfast and to a cupcake decorating demonstration before making your way back to actually use them?
-
Top-of-the-line treatments like volcanic hot-stone massages and rejuvenating facials are available, but so is a steam room, sauna, relaxation room, terrace, and small fitness center.
Noun
-
And in a place where celebrity passersby and visiting monarchs typically get the same collective shrug, a certain exuberance appeared.
-
The Slovenian is a rider in his prime, whose sole previous weaknesses — the heat and a touch of youthful tactical exuberance — have been virtually eradicated from his performances.
Noun
-
Opinions from the Board of Immigration Appeals and two other federal courts of appeals reflect the soundness of DHS's legal position.
-
Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
Noun
-
How can a sliver of that game day vibrancy be repeated on the average weekday?
-
The vibrancy of tatreez often contrasts with harsh living conditions in camps amid employment and other restrictions the refugees face.
Cite this Entry
“Robustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robustness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
