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Synonyms for able-bodied

  • adjective

Most common

athletic muscular

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Abled — not disabled; having no physical disability

abled, enabled

2. Athletic

able, athletic, muscular, brawny, strapping, stalwart, sinewy, strong, robust, stout, vigorous, sturdy, lusty

Antonyms

disabled, weak

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Not disabled; having no physical disability.

    Unfair discrimination between the able-bodied and the disabled is illegal in many places.

  2. adj. 2

    Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.

Related words

Word family
able-bodiedism ableism
Phrases
able-bodied seaman
Other spellings
able bodied ablebodied

Example sentences

  • athletic The boy put on his athletic shoes and ran outside.
  • muscular Tom was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy in 2013.

By length

4 letters
able2
5 letters
stout1, lusty2, abled2
6 letters
strong1, robust2, sturdy2, brawny2, sinewy3
7 letters
enabled3
8 letters
athletic3, muscular3, vigorous3, stalwart2
9 letters
strapping2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (able2 = 2 syllables).