Word Explorer

Muscle

/ˈmʌs.əl/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

Full Dictionary Entry

📖 Definitions of "Muscle"

noun

1
A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."
2
An organ composed of muscle tissue.
3
(usually in the plural) A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.
4
Strength, force.

verb

1
To use force to make progress, especially physical force.
"He muscled his way through the crowd."

🔄 Synonyms of "Muscle"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sinewnoun	(figuratively) Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
musculusnoun	(anatomy) A muscle.
muscular tissuenoun	animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
brawnnoun	Physical strength; muscularity.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Muscle"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
musculusnoun	(anatomy) A muscle.
sinewnoun	(figuratively) Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
brawnnoun	Physical strength; muscularity.
muscular tissuenoun	animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
musculaturenoun	The collection of all muscles in a single body or in a single organ.
muscular	Having large, well-developed muscles.
nervenoun	Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
tensornoun	(mathematics, linear algebra, physics) A mathematical object that describes linear relations on scalars, vectors, matrices and other algebraic objects, and is represented as a multidimensional array.
tendonnoun	(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.
armnoun	(anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
eyelashnoun	(anatomy, dermatology) One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.
fleshnoun	The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
breastnoun	(anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
hairnoun	(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
skinnoun	(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
gorillanoun	An ape of the genus Gorilla; endemic to the forests of Central Africa and typified by superlative physical size and strength in relation to other primates.
roostnoun	The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).
weightnoun	The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
lodgenoun	A building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.
soulnoun	(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.