Athletic and Tender

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Athletic adjective - Relating to or befitting athletics or athletes.

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Tender is an antonym for athletic.

Nearby Words: athletics, athlete

Tender adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

Usage example: a very tender child who always seems to be sick

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Athletic is an antonym for tender.

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Tender and Athletic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/athletic/tender

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Tender or Athletic. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/athletic/tender.

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