as strong as an ox
Exceptionally physically mighty
As strong as an ox describes someone with exceptional physical strength.
Oxen have long served as draft animals for heavy labor, making them a natural symbol of raw power.
The phrase is a cliché but remains common: He's as strong as an ox—he moved that piano by himself.
Having well-developed sinews
- brawnyPhysically powerful, well-muscled
- powerfulHaving great strength
- strappingMuscular and hale
- burlyHeavily muscled and broad
hulking · robust · mighty · forceful · vigorous · athletic · hardy · stalwart
Capacity for sustained effort
- tirelessNever losing energy
- indefatigableIncapable of wearying
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
perseverance · hardiness · unwearying · long-lasting · persistent · tenacious · unflagging · durable
Castrated male cattle
- oxenCastrated male cattle
- bovineOf the cattle family
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
- bullSteer before castration
steer · buffalo · bison · yak · auroch · horned · hoofed · herd
Reliable, tireless producer
- plowTool for turning soil
- yokeCrosspiece binding draft animals
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- haulingTransporting heavy items
heavy-lifting · farmhand · backbreaking · load-bearing · drudgery · laborer · pulling · cart
Comparison via "as"
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- proverbTraditional saying expressing truth
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- exaggerationOverstating beyond reality
compliment · old-fashioned · rural · colloquial · down-to-earth · homespun · traditional
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
burly · hulking · robust · mighty · forceful · vigorous · athletic · hardy · stalwart · sinewy
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- tirelessNever losing energy
- indefatigableIncapable of wearying
- resilientAble to recover quickly
fortitude · perseverance · hardiness · unwearying · long-lasting · persistent · tenacious · unflagging · durable · steadfast
ox
Castrated male cattle
bull · steer · buffalo · bison · yak · auroch · horned · hoofed · herd · pasture
workhorse
Reliable, tireless producer
hauling · heavy-lifting · farmhand · backbreaking · load-bearing · drudgery · laborer · pulling · cart · harness
simile
Comparison via "as"
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- proverbTraditional saying expressing truth
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
exaggeration · compliment · old-fashioned · rural · colloquial · down-to-earth · homespun · traditional
strong, strength, strengthen, strongly, stronger, strongest, stronghold, strongman, strengthened