HEAVYSET Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

heavyset

adjective

ˌhe-vē-ˈset

Definition of heavyset

as in stout

being compact and broad in build and often short in stature has the heavyset build of a weight lifter

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Recent Examples of heavyset Why was one of the most viral Reels of 2025 a surreal sequence showing a heavyset woman shattering a glass bridge in China with a boulder? — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025 The photos showed several heavyset Guardsmen in military fatigues carrying rifles and duffle bags, drawing online derision for their overweight appearance. — Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025 The famous car-wreck sculptor John Chamberlain hunched at the bar in his jeans and dark polo; Frosty Meyers, with his punk haircut and walrus mustache; and Larry Zox, heavyset, his wavy hair swept back, signaling for the bartender. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025 For those of us who are still tall (but not NBA tall) and broad or heavyset, the E-Win Flash XL should do the the trick nicely. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavyset

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavyset

Adjective

The Evans defense, which has been stout all season, forced a change of possession on five different Winter Park fourth-down plays inside the 20, as the Wildcats struggled in the red zone.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Webb figures he's got the best of both worlds, having his play-calling mentor by his side and squaring off against defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Denver's stout defense all summer.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of stout

Adjective

Chipotle-Shrimp Tacos With Fennel and Beans Canned pinto beans hold their own next to the smoky, plump shrimp in these tacos.

— Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
Key Takeaways Fresh ginger should feel firm, with plump knobs and taut skin, while soft or moldy pieces should be avoided.

— Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of plump

Adjective

The thickset Armand Assante was a phlegmatic Odysseus, but Greta Scacchi, as Penelope—who has so little to say in the poem—became the physical embodiment of anger, and Isabella Rossellini was a teasing Athena.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
The passenger door opened and a thickset man with a short beard and mustache got out.

— Jamie Quatro, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024

Definition of thickset

Adjective

Tyler, after a brief recovery period, returned to the recording studio with a huskier, edgier voice.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The extravagant, hi-NRG single showcased the breadth of Tyler’s husky grandeur, which proved a perfect fit for Giorgio Moroder.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026