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 All these heavy-duty pickup truck operators—heavy-duty electric trucks are not a thing. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 The union said the DMV approved heavy-duty driverless vehicles without considering impact or public input. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 When shopping for high-quality luggage, Kamel recommended looking for polycarbonate, 360-spinner wheels that have a smooth glide, heavy-duty zippers — and, if possible, a warranty. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The Chef's Knife offers the ultimate precision, while the Cleaver's wide blade design tackles heavy-duty cutting. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty

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Adjective

The second cohort members are all to become part of the intensive acceleration phase that’s steered by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership innovation team, with a concentration on pilot readiness.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The inaugural Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Filmmaker Retreat, a four-day intensive program for filmmakers based in the Mid-South/South, held in partnership with Indie Media Arts South, launching October 10 – 13.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of intensive

Adjective

Maybe my argument was so strong, the AI would realize that its tech overlords were using this insanely powerful technology not to solve hunger or climate change, but to make reading less essential.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
This stone is part of a larger labyrinth that eventually reaches an ocean in a system of deep, powerful interdependence.

— Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of powerful

Adjective

Ukrainian officials are expecting another winter of intense Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, a tactic Moscow has employed each winter of the full-scale invasion in a bid to freeze the country into submission.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
In his research for both projects, his mood boards filled up with references to periods of intense cultural flowering cut short—Weimar Germany, 1970s Iran, Cuba in the ’50s, and New York City before the AIDS crisis.

— Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of intense

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Oemis Durruthy, the Cuban national who prosecutors allege is influential among the Cuban diaspora in Moscow, is charged with coordinating travel and payments for the terrorist acts.

— Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
That’s leading officials on the central bank’s influential rate-setting committee toward the first rate hike since 2023, a move designed to cool spending and prevent inflation from becoming more entrenched.

— Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of influential

Adjective

Downstairs, in what used to be the bank’s vault, is Subterra, a chic listening bar serving small bites like shrimp croquettes and Wagyu sliders, plus technique-heavy cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The roof was pitched and we were surrounded by cranes and other heavy equipment.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of heavy

Adjective

Trump biopic The Apprentice was avoided by the major studios and then faced significant challenges before release.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Coroner’s records list Isaiah’s cause of death as a bacterial infection resulting from pneumonia, but other significant factors included blunt force trauma injuries and the impacts of long-term restraint.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of significant

Adjective

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns BNSF, and the railroad is a fierce critic of Vena’s takeover bid for Norfolk Southern.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Aaron Donald, one of the fiercest pass rushers in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin the Rams in hopes of winning another Super Bowl title.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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