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Meaning of sinew
The primary meaning of the word "sinew" based on Oxford Languages is a cord or tendon that connects bones or supports a part of the body, also referring to strength or vigor, especially of a physical kind.
Etymology of sinew
The word "sinew" comes from Old English "sinu" or "sinew", which is also related to Old Norse "sin", and is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "siniz", and the Proto-Indo-European root "sen-" which meant "cord" or "tendon"
Historically, the term has been used to describe both the physical tendons and the figurative strength or vigor they represent
Synonyms
tendon
ligament
muscle
fiber
tissue
cord
strand
filament
thread
string
rope
cable
twine
yarn
nerve
strength
power
vigor
energy
might
potency
robustness
hardness
toughness
resilience
flexibility
suppleness
elasticity
firmness
solidity
density
compactness
toughness
sinewiness
brawn
beef
muscle power
physical strength
muscularity
athleticism
vigor
force
potency
intensity
Definitions
- A cord or tendon that connects bones or supports a part of the body
- Strength or vigor, especially of a physical kind
- A source of strength or power
Usage Examples
- The athlete's sinews were strained from overexertion
- The sinew of the community was its strong social bonds
- The old sailor's sinews were weakened by years of hard labor
Antonyms
weakness
frailty
fragility
delicacy
daintiness
faintness
feebleness
flaccidity
limpness
softness
tenderness
vulnerability
susceptibility
powerlessness
helplessness
impotence
infirmity
debility
enfeeblement
exhaustion
fatigue
lethargy
languor
lassitude
torpor
inertia