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Synonyms of slender

20 similar words · 6 opposite words

Another word for slender is lean. Other synonyms of slender are slim, lithe, svelte, lank and rangy. The opposite of slender is obese.

Synonyms and similar words for slender

adjectiveThin; slim.

  • litheSlim but not skinny.

adjectiveMeagre; deficient.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • svelteAttractively thin; gracefully slender.
  • willowyTall, slender and graceful.
  • scarce
  • sparse
  • gracileLean, slender, thin.
  • lankSlender or thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean.
  • leanSlim; not fleshy.
  • leansomeCharacterised or marked by leanness; thin.
  • lithesomeCharacterised or marked by litheness; pliant, limber, nimble, lissom.
  • lissome
  • rangySlender and long of limb; lanky.
  • sleekSlim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky.
  • slightOf slender build.
  • slimSlender in an attractive way.
  • swack UK, dialectalLithe; nimble.
  • sylphlikeResembling (that of) a sylph; slender and graceful.
  • gaunt obsoleteWith a positive or neutral connotation: not overweight; lean, slender, slim.
  • slinky UK, dated

Opposite of slender

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “palatalized”.

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of slender

  1. adjective Thin; slim.
  2. adjective Meagre; deficient.
  3. adjective Palatalized.

Full definition of slender

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Questions about synonyms of slender

What is another word for slender?
Slender has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lean, slim, lithe, svelte, lank, rangy, sleek and slight.
What is the opposite of slender?
The opposite of slender is obese. Other antonyms of slender are large.
What does slender mean?
Slender means thin; slim.

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