as in muscular
having great physical strength, skill, or ability
She had always been athletic, playing multiple sports even as a child.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples 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 athletic
Bledsoe is now out of the league, long diminished from his athletic prime.
—
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
That’s no slight on baseball’s popularity with girls or women, but just the reality of today’s athletic landscape.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
For most people, regularly getting eight hours of sleep boosts memory retention, enhances concentration, augments creativity, stabilizes emotions, strengthens the immune system, enhances athletic performance, and staves off deadly ailments like cancers and heart disease.
—Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Beets for athletic performance There are numerous studies that confirm the positive effect of beets on endurance.
—Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for athletic 
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
That’s no slight on baseball’s popularity with girls or women, but just the reality of today’s athletic landscape.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
For most people, regularly getting eight hours of sleep boosts memory retention, enhances concentration, augments creativity, stabilizes emotions, strengthens the immune system, enhances athletic performance, and staves off deadly ailments like cancers and heart disease.
—Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Beets for athletic performance There are numerous studies that confirm the positive effect of beets on endurance.
—Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for athletic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
Adjective
-
In a distant third is Andrés Ojeda, 40, a muscular and media-savvy lawyer who has tried to energize apathetic young voters with splashy campaign videos showing him lifting weights at the gym and describing himself as a classic Capricorn.Nayara Batschke and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
-
Similar to other parts of the digestive system, the large intestine is made up of four layers of tissue: mucosa (innermost layer), submucosa, muscular, and serosa.Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Adjective
-
Studies have shown the positive effect that strength training can have on healthy bone development in kids, leading to a lower likelihood of fractures.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
-
Supergirl started as a CBS series with a healthy budget and a sunshiney Devil Wears Prada–esque story about Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist), Superman’s cousin, paying her dues as a journalist and fledgling superhero.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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
-
Outdoor Life trail runners tested and reviewed the best running headlamps that have a secure fit, steady lighting, and adequate throw for navigating rough terrain at high speeds.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
-
This needs significant lead time – for grids to be added, workforce to be trained, electricity generation projects to be put on ground, institutional set ups to be made fit for purpose, and most importantly, policies and regulations that drive investment to be put in place.Sumant Sinha, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
Choose a purifier powerful enough to cycle the air in your space multiple times per hour for best results.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
-
Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
Leaders who embrace this shift now will be better prepared for future challenges, building organizations that are agile, resilient and ready for whatever comes next.Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
-
Adopting agile methodologies enables companies to pivot quickly, iterate on new ideas and respond effectively to emerging market opportunities.Mansour Alajmi, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
The trial comes alongside a new flexible work bill, giving employees the right to demand a four-day week from their company.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
-
Adaptive performance monitoring, with flexible KPIs that can evolve with changing circumstances, is crucial in navigating the nonlinear aspects of the BANI environment.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near athletic
Cite this Entry
“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share