HEAVYDUTY Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

heavy-duty

adjective

ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē

Definition of heavy-duty

as in intensive

extreme in degree, power, or effect some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed

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as in powerful

having great power or influence a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala

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Recent Examples of heavy-duty Unsurprisingly, heavy-duty trucks and muscle cars dominate the top of this list. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026 Two months later, the quarterback flexed a heavy-duty leg brace while practicing with the Chiefs for the first time since surgery. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The Lidax Ultra 3000 is an all-wheel-drive mower that uses two heavy-duty, treaded wheels on each side of the rear and two omni wheels on each side up front. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026 The Miraclean waffle-weave microfiber towels are built for heavy-duty cleaning, tackling everything from kitchen counters to bathroom mirrors without leaving behind lint or streaks. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty

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Adjective

The Warrior-Scholar Project is a STEM intensive founded in 2012 at Yale and has served nearly 3,000 veterans, challenging them with up to 75 hours of academic work.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
The company believes those products could support several parts of the defense manufacturing chain, particularly facilities involved in shipbuilding, advanced materials production and energy-intensive industrial operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Definition of intensive

Adjective

So the Armani Beauty team took the time to build a present, long-lasting, powerful scent.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
This formula is light as a feather and hydrating, sort of like a hyaluronic acid serum that’s powerful yet quick to sink into the skin.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of powerful

Adjective

An unusually intense El Niño event is gathering strength in the tropical Pacific in a hurry.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Thousands of Offers Nazareth University, located near Rochester, New York, is using direct admissions in part to reach those outside of the state where competition for students is particularly intense.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of intense

Adjective

Another throughline for popular progressive candidates is the backing of Hasan Piker, who has become one of the most influential voices in the current wave of democratic socialist victories.

— Mikayla Price, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Graves, who chairs the influential House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has been hailed for bringing money back to Kansas City and his district, but also faced criticism for being unavailable to constituents.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of influential

Adjective

That phase will include the removal of bridges, among other heavy items that will cause delays, and take … a long time.

— Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Then, there would be a decommissioning process for heavy weapons, depots and tunnels once it is confirmed that the parties are upholding their commitments.

— Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of heavy

Adjective

Viridi stated that the partnership represents a significant step in its mission to bring safe, reliable battery energy storage to the infrastructure applications that matter most, from grid modernization research to real-world utility deployment.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
The Braves have made a second significant deal ahead of Monday’s trade deadline.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of significant

Adjective

Management tried to modernize a restaurant brand built around nostalgia, underestimated how strongly customers identified with its image, and eventually reversed the change after a fierce backlash.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The jostling grew particularly fierce between South Carolina and Nevada.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of fierce

Adjective

Sustained high performance by firms that treat customer value as primary remains the strongest empirical rebuttal.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Second baseman Amira Hondras, coming off a strong women’s baseball World Cup debut last week, tied the game in the at-bat prior with a single up the middle to set up Villareal’s heroics.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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