BUOYANCY Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

buoyancy

noun

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 The two are so silly, so loopily in synch, that the scene, which occurs halfway through the second act, lifts the entire show, giving it a buoyancy that has been lacking during its exposition-heavy beginning. —

Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 The stock market’s buoyancy can be pinned to relief about the ceasefire, the pullback in oil prices, strong forecasts for earnings season and a recent rebound in tech stocks. —

John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 Born from the embers of the eighties band Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, led by the singer and guitarist Amelia Fletcher, shuffled forward with her riffy, effervescent playing style, gradually growing more sophisticated across four LPs and an EP, without any loss of buoyancy. —

Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 The new buoyancy is also evident in the two slices within this Golden State index. —

Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buoyancy

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Noun

The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.

— Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
American oak trees symbolize the enduring strength and resilience of our people and nation.

— Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026