Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A tissue in the body that has the ability to contract and produce movement or maintain the position of parts of the body.
Muscle
/ˈmʌsl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
No strain on the mind or the muscles.
But there's more to the muscle metaphor.
Muscles can be strengthened over time.
Etymology:
From Middle French "muscle," from Latin "musculus," meaning "little mouse," because of the shape of muscles in motion, reminiscent of a mouse under the skin.
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