Flimsy and Strong

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Flimsy adjective - Being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance.

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Strong is an antonym for flimsy in topics: fragile, thin, unconvincing.

Strong adjective - Having great power or influence.

Usage example: a time when the country needs a strong leader

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Flimsy is an antonym for strong.

Nearby Word: strongly

Just as the German officer was telling him how futile it was to use such a flimsy ship to ram such a great and strong dock, the several tons of explosives hidden in the ship's bow, which the Germans still didn't know about, exploded and blew the office windows in.

Source: Refuge In Audacity / Real Life

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