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heft

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of heft

1 the amount that something weighs
  • Some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft.
Synonyms of heft

avoirdupois, heaviness, weight
Words Related to heft

bulk, mass

poundage, tonnage

deadweight

heftiness, massiveness, ponderousness, weightiness

solidity, solidness, substantiality, substantialness
2 the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
  • As a former senator, he still had some heft in political circles.
Synonyms of heft

authority, clout, credit, in, influence, leverage, pull, sway, weight
Words Related to heft

counterinfluence

command, dominance, dominion, mastery, predominance, reign, scepter, sovereignty (also sovranty), supremacy

consequence, eminence, importance, moment

impact, impress, impression, imprint, mark
Near Antonyms of heft

helplessness, impotence, impotency, powerlessness, weakness

heft

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of heft

1 to lift with effort
  • hefted his growing son onto his shoulders
Synonyms of heft

boost, heave, hoist, jack (up), upheave
Words Related to heft

elevate, hike, pick up, raise, rear, up, uplift, upraise, uprear
Near Antonyms of heft

depress, drop, lower

sink, submerge, submerse
2 to move from a lower to a higher place or position
  • He hefted his baggy gym shorts a little higher.
Synonyms of heft

boost, crane, elevate, heave, heighten, hike, hoist, jack (up), lift, perk (up), pick up, raise, take up, up, uphold, uplift, upraise
Words Related to heft

ascend, mount, rise

rear, upend
Near Antonyms of heft

descend, dip, fall, pitch, plunge, slip

bear, depress, press, push

sink, submerge
Antonyms of heft

drop, lower

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