HEAVINESS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

heaviness

noun

Definition of heaviness

as in weight

the amount that something weighs the numbers on the back of each sample indicate the heaviness of the carpeting material

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as in ponderousness

the state or quality of being heavy the backpack was filled with water bottles that gave it an extra heaviness

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Recent Examples of heaviness The baroque pearl necklace is perfect for summer because the heaviness of the gemstone contrasts beautifully with light dresses and boho tops. — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026 The kick drum has a touch of heaviness, but never crosses into muddiness. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 Trenin had a solid bounce-back campaign and is a very likable bottom-six winger offering heaviness, physicality, top-notch forechecking, and defensive value. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 20 June 2026 The heavy side part feigns an almost asymmetrical look, which offsets heaviness on the ends and frames the face in a fun way. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 By concentrating the braiding on one side and allowing the rest to fall freely, this style creates the illusion of density without the tension or heaviness of longer plaits. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026 Leaving some of the heaviness of the past behind helped Matty view the world with fresh eyes. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 June 2026 But there’s definitely a big heaviness, too. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 June 2026 But a heaviness cuts through, too. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaviness

Noun

There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
When a squirrel climbs atop its roof or perches, the feeder registers its heavier weight and automatically closes its four ports.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of weight

Noun

This full-tang steak knife had a nice balanced weightiness.

— Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025

Definition of weightiness

Noun

Neutrons offer a non-destructive way to probe the entire bulk of a thick battery pellet, rather than just its surface.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Crews initially launched an interior attack in the building where a bulk of the fire was but had to pull out when its structural integrity became compromised, fire officials said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

Definition of bulk

Noun

To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.

— Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
McCormick was a member of the Jolly Fat Men’s Club, a fraternal group that celebrated avoirdupois.

— John Kelly, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2017

Definition of avoirdupois

Noun

But Kostyuk, who has done tremendous work of her own this season to add solidity and evenness to a tennis arsenal with impossible peaks, but also deep troughs, had reasons to do much more than feel the agony of missing out.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 9 July 2026
All this solidity comes in anticipation of a massive change.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 May 2026

Definition of solidity

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