STAMINA Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

stamina

noun

Definition of stamina

as in endurance

great physical or mental strength that allows you to continue doing something for a long time Do you have the stamina to finish the job?

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Recent Examples of stamina Within a week, Flaco had triumphed over the doubters who feared that an owl raised in captivity wouldn’t have the strength or stamina to survive in the outside world. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026 At birth, both boys had tongue ties that had to be corrected, and one was small and lacked the stamina to nurse at first. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 In a 2024 survey of third-to-eighth-grade teachers, more than 80 percent said that their students’ reading stamina had declined since 2019. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Plus, their ultra-light, ergonomic ear casings secure up to 50 hours of total charge capsule stamina with rapid quick-charge support. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stamina

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Noun

Their endurance gives commanders a platform that can quietly monitor maritime activity and track other naval forces.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Allied collapse remains far less likely than allied endurance and evolution for reasons observers often miss.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of endurance

Noun

Highlighting the strength of the two countries’ ties, Russian state media has shown images of North Korean troops in training inside Russia over the past year, and Kim Jong Un opened a memorial to North Korea’s Ukraine dead in April.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Communities still recovering from last weekend’s hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

Why people don’t like it Some residents are worried about how these sprawling energy farms will affect local soil, especially near farmland.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
There’s also a kids water park for the more rambunctious members of the family to get their energy out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

The former Villarreal forward was given a starting role, with Espi benched and then suffering a muscle injury that kept him out for four games across November and December.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Heverin was diagnosed with ataxia, a neurological condition affecting coordination and muscle movement, the BBC reported.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

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