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 To reduce pressure on the soft seafloor, engineers added a huge block of foam to the heavy collector to give it some buoyancy. — Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026 What followed were decades of growth that looked fine in the aggregate and felt hollow in practice—punctuated by brief spurts of genuine buoyancy that raised expectations before collapsing them. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026 The design avoids auxiliary buoyancy structures, which typically increase drag in soft underwater robots. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Jean-Michel Cousteau sits poolside at his Fijian resort, watching scuba students struggle with buoyancy. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for buoyancy

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Noun

But the strength of the rotation also depends on the conflict in the Middle East remaining contained.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
But its ability to tolerate discomfort is its strength, particularly through its most original figure—Dahl’s friend and publisher Tom Maschler, deftly portrayed by Elliot Levey.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

Volunteers hosted happy hours and trivia nights that helped generate enthusiasm for a generational shift from Collins, 73, to Platner, 41.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In the backdrop to Sutherland, Bocco, Maraval and Barker’s enthusiasm for the new TIFF Market, there’s uncertainty about how many international film professionals will make the trip this year.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

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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
The researchers, however, did not find meaningful improvements in post-exercise muscle recovery, soreness or tendon mechanical properties (strength, springiness and stretch resistance).

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026

Definition of springiness

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Despite only scoring four goals across the three games, including a 0-0 draw against Portugal, the South Americans impressed with their free-flowing style of play and eagerness to get players forward.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Despite his eagerness to embrace AI, Tan demurred on sharing how OCBC will measure the return on its AI investment.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Definition of eagerness

Noun

Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.

— PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

Without a course correction, this exodus will drain the state’s economic vitality.

— Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
The name change marked a shift from being part of the VivaMayr family to becoming an independent, forward-facing brand dedicated to longevity medicine and long-term vitality.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of vitality

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