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Rugged

🔄 Synonyms of "Rugged"

13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
robust	Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.
hardnoun	(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
roughnoun	Not smooth; uneven.
difficultverb	Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
toughverb	(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
craggy	Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.
brokennoun	Fragmented; in separate pieces.
hardynoun	Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.
knockaboutnoun	Boisterous
cliffynoun	(slang) A cliffhanger (dramatic stopping point in a story).
unsmoothverb	Not smooth; rough.
clifflike	Resembling or characteristic of a cliff; high and steep.
sturdynoun	Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
delicatenoun	Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.

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

Word	Definition
craggy	Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.
rough	Not smooth; uneven.
knockabout	Boisterous
unsmooth	Not smooth; rough.
difficult	Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
hard	(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
broken	Fragmented; in separate pieces.
hardy	Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.
robust	Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.
tough	(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
sturdy	Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
cliffy	Abounding in cliffs.
clifflike	Resembling or characteristic of a cliff; high and steep.
ragged	In tatters, having the texture broken.
savage	Fierce and ferocious.
ruggedized	Modified to be more rugged, and to withstand rough treatment.
wild	Untamed; not domesticated.
harsh	Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
fierce	Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
tormented	Miserable or anguished, especially with anxiety or guilt.