sturdier

Less likely collapsing

Sturdier is the comparative form of sturdy, describing something more solidly built, more durable, or better able to withstand strain than something else.

We need a sturdier ladder for this job.

It applies to physical objects like furniture or structures, but also to people who are robust or resilient, and to abstract things like arguments or finances that can hold up under pressure.

durable

tougher

More resistant to damage

better-built · weatherproof · industrial-grade

reinforced

fortified

Made more resistant

supported · bolstered · anchored · secured · girded · consolidated · armored · toughened · hardened · cemented

physical

stockier

More solidly built

thicker · broader · bulkier · heartier · meatier · beefier

Opposites
physical strength and durability

sturdierflimsier

Less sturdy or substantial

weaker · frailer · wobblier · shakier · unsteadier

Family

sturdiness, sturdily, sturdiest

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