BUOYANCY Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

buoyancy

noun

Definition of buoyancy

as in vigorousness

the ability to remain strong and joyful despite challenges Never ones to be discouraged by a few setbacks, they woke up every morning with a renewed buoyancy to move forward.

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Recent Examples of buoyancy Water creates natural resistance in every direction, so even simple movements engage your muscles while the water’s buoyancy reduces stress on your joints. — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 Blowing bubbles allows the sperm whales to control their buoyancy, the researchers argue. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 Four buckets of algae are anchored at each of the four corners to help the quilt maintain buoyancy. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 21 July 2026 The water has more than 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt, creating more buoyancy than the Dead Sea, but without curing your skin to jerky. — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for buoyancy

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Noun

Trump claimed the payments would be possible because of the economy's strength, yet consumer sentiment is weak as gasoline prices are increasing because of the war with Iran and wages are struggling to keep pace with inflation.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Cunha’s strength has been in replicating some of the things that helped Murillo build his reputation in England.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

The convention -- part rally, part fundraiser -- comes as Republicans try to boost enthusiasm heading into the final stretch before Election Day.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The move was sure to spark criticism that the president was paying Americans to vote Republican as the party struggles to match Democrats’ enthusiasm and faces a challenging midterm outlook.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

If the 10-year reaches 5%, investors may put more of their money into bonds, said Kikis, despite stocks trading near an all-time-high as the AI boom fuels market exuberance.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Otherwise, exuberance, reluctance and fear will lead in your place.

— Elias Stahl, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of exuberance

Noun

There's more springiness in there that gets you the last bit of distance when unfolding it all the way.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
This element not only delivers plush cushioning but also retains energy for a certain kind of springiness that kicks fatigue to the curb.

— Oscar Hartzog, Footwear News, 10 June 2026

Definition of springiness

Noun

For all the liveliness and color of McBride’s dialogue, some of his narration can be flat.

— T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
And as time went on, the barn that was once the cornerstone of farm life slowly began deteriorating beyond repair, leading the farm to undergo another major change this year in an effort to restore the barn’s former liveliness.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president's health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president’s health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings.

— Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

There’s that vibrancy and, on the other side of the ledger, dead boys, ciphers, unfinished or unfinishable quests.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Summertime is high season for garden flowers, but their color and vibrancy fades as the growing season winds down in fall.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of vibrancy

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