Thesaurus
flimsy
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of FLIMSY
1
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance <a flimsy scarf that was more for decoration than for warmth>
Antonyms sturdy, substantial
2
not likely to be true or to occur <“The check is in the mail” is a pretty flimsy and tired excuse>
Related Words implausible, impossible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable; absurd, bizarre, crazy, fantastic (also fantastical), foolish, insane, nonsensical, odd, outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous, unreal, wild; outside, remote, slight
Near Antonyms believable, conceivable, credible, earthly, imaginable, plausible; possible, potential; liable
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