1. muscle-builder
noun. someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature.
Synonyms
- mortal
- someone
- soul
- bodybuilder
- muscle builder
- muscleman
- person
- individual
- somebody
Antonyms
- introvert
- withholder
- male
- adult
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Words that Rhyme with Pectoral Muscle
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Example sentences of the word pectoral-muscle
1. Noun Phrase
Moving your arm away from your chest stretches your pectoral muscles.
2. Noun Phrase
Perform three or four 12-repetition sets of this exercise twice weekly to build your pectoral muscles.
3. Noun Phrase
All of these exercises strengthen your pectoral muscles across your chest.
4. Noun Phrase
Do 20 repetitions of this exercise daily to keep your pectoral muscles loose and limber.
2. pectoral
noun. ['ˈpɛktɝəl'] either of two large muscles of the chest.
Synonyms
- pectoralis minor
- musculus pectoralis major
- greater pectoral muscle
- pecs
- pectoral muscle
- smaller pectoral muscle
- skeletal muscle
- musculus pectoralis minor
- thorax
- pectoralis major
- chest
- pectus
- pectoralis
- musculus pectoralis
Etymology
- pectoralis (Latin)
- -alis (Latin)
3. pectoral
adjective. ['ˈpɛktɝəl'] of or relating to the chest or thorax.
Antonyms
- flexor
Etymology
- pectoralis (Latin)
- -alis (Latin)
4. pectoral
noun. ['ˈpɛktɝəl'] an adornment worn on the chest or breast.
Synonyms
- adornment
Etymology
- pectoralis (Latin)
- -alis (Latin)
5. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] one of the contractile organs of the body.
Synonyms
- smooth muscle
- sphincter muscle
- muscle cell
- musculus
- anatomical sphincter
- skeletal muscle
- ocular muscle
- involuntary muscle
- muscle fibre
- sphincter
- striated muscle
- contractile organ
- levator
- antagonistic muscle
- contractor
- supinator
- rectus
- tensor
- pronator
- muscle fiber
Antonyms
- medulla
- cortex
- lightness
- weak part
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
6. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells.
Synonyms
- striated muscle tissue
- muscular tissue
- heart muscle
- smooth muscle
- muscle system
- cardiac muscle
- muscular structure
- animal tissue
Antonyms
- easy
- comfortable
- nonviolent
- good
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
7. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard.
Synonyms
- yob
- hooligan
- tough
- bully
- ruffian
- muscleman
- roughneck
- yobbo
- yobo
Antonyms
- unsoundness
- vulnerability
- rugged
- liability
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
8. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way).
Synonyms
- say-so
- authority
- potency
- dominance
- authorisation
Antonyms
- delicate
- inexperienced
- weak
- soft
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
9. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] possessing muscular strength.
Synonyms
- brawniness
- heftiness
- brawn
- strength
- muscularity
Antonyms
- extensor
- flexor
- orderly
- tender
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
10. muscle
verb. ['ˈmʌsəl'] make one's way by force.
Synonyms
- pass
- go across
Antonyms
- destructibility
- impermanence
- incapability
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)