Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Robust

sturdy

The most appropriate synonym of the given word robust is sturdy.

• Robust means strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous.
• Sturdy means strong and well-built; able to withstand rough handling or hard use.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of being strong and able to withstand challenges. However, the word robust has a more specific meaning that is focused on being strong and healthy, while the word sturdy has a more general meaning that is focused on being strong and able to withstand physical challenges.

In the sentence "The robust tree was able to withstand the strong winds," the speaker is not just saying that the tree was strong, but that the tree was strong and healthy, which allowed it to withstand the strong winds. Therefore, the word "sturdy" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "robust" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for robust. The word small means not large in size. The word round means having a circular or spherical shape. The word weak means not strong or powerful. These words do not convey the same sense of being strong and able to withstand challenges as the word robust.