Synonyms of heaviness

heaviness

noun

1

as in weight

the amount that something weighs

the numbers on the back of each sample indicate the heaviness of the carpeting material

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weight
• heft
• avoirdupois
• bulk
• tonnage
• solidity
• poundage
• massiveness
• weightiness
• ponderousness
• mass
• deadweight
• solidness
• substantiality
• heftiness
• substantialness

2

as in ponderousness

the state or quality of being heavy

the backpack was filled with water bottles that gave it an extra heaviness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ponderousness
• massiveness
• weightiness
• bulk
• avoirdupois
• solidity
• heftiness
• solidness
• bulkiness
• substantiality
• hugeness
• overweight
• cumbersomeness
• substantialness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lightness
• weightlessness
• airiness
• delicacy
• ethereality
• slightness
• insubstantiality
• flimsiness
• fluffiness
• etherealness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heaviness

The Dessens of every dimension — and all the other major characters, for that matter — are not the most colorful bunch, and the sober tone of the early episodes, such as the slate-gray Chicago winters, could have an unwelcome heaviness. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

In addition to chronic pain, heaviness and bruising, Su says patients can also experience swelling, decreased mobility and increasing difficulty with everyday activities as the disease progresses. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The overly matchy look combined with the heaviness of the red-toned stain on cherry wood looks tired and falls flat design-wise. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026

The idea is that as an operator mimes picking up a pile of rocks, the arm would generate a force in response, as if the operator could feel the heaviness of the rocks, confirming that the excavator is indeed picking them up. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

Plus, its lightweight texture layers seamlessly without adding heaviness—an especially important consideration for mature skin, where too much product can emphasize texture. — Jenny Berg, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

Terry was especially good at delivering remarks that balanced the heaviness of the day with a message of resilience and hope, Vaught said. — Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2026

Traditional volumizing and texture sprays boast a ton of grit with a heaviness that works great for thick, coarse hairstyles, but ultimately weighs thin hair down. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 28 July 2026

There is a heaviness and sorrow to that wise, ingenious goddess that obscured the character’s power and playfulness—a choice made by Nolan, no doubt to emphasize his dark themes. — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026