Synonyms of heft

heft 1 of 2

noun

ˈheft 

1

as in weight

the amount that something weighs

some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in influence

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 & Similar Words

• influence
• sway
• leverage
• weight
• clout
• authority
• credit
• importance
• pull
• in
• juice
• dominance
• mastery
• impression
• impact
• dominion
• predominance
• sovereignty
• moment
• supremacy
• impress
• reign
• eminence
• imprint
• scepter
• command
• counterinfluence
• consequence
• mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakness
• helplessness
• impotence
• powerlessness
• impotency

3

as in bulk

archaic the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts

the heft of the wainwright's business had been the building of hay wagons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weight
• bulk
• body
• core
• majority
• mass
• burden
• chief
• essence
• staple
• substance
• bottom
• whole
• amount
• nature
• entirety
• generality
• main
• heart
• brunt
• sum
• center
• root
• focus
• middle
• meat
• total
• matter
• aggregate
• subject
• marrow
• quantum
• soul
• stuff
• totality
• kernel
• nucleus
• seat
• text
• argument
• theme
• sum total
• topic
• hub
• pith
• essentiality
• pitch
• point
• motif
• affair
• nut
• gist
• quintessence
• nub
• crux
• purport

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extension
• element
• component
• appendage
• part
• piece
• section
• adjunct
• ingredient
• constituent
• accessory
• quality
• side
• segment
• division
• offshoot
• feature
• angle
• aspect
• facet

heft

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to heave

to lift with effort

hefted his growing son onto his shoulders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heave
• hoist
• boost
• raise
• upheave
• uplift
• up
• jack (up)
• elevate
• rear
• hike
• pick up
• upraise
• uprear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lower
• drop
• depress
• sink
• submerge
• submerse

2

as in to lift

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lift
• raise
• elevate
• boost
• heave
• uplift
• hoist
• heighten
• up
• take up
• uphold
• crane
• hike
• rise
• perk (up)
• pick up
• jack (up)
• mount
• upraise
• ascend
• rear
• upend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lower
• drop
• fall
• slip
• bear
• push
• plunge
• press
• descend
• dip
• sink
• depress
• pitch
• submerge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heft

Noun

The Sierra 1500 is powerful and accelerates with ease despite its heft. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 July 2026

The torrent’s force moved boulders more than 20 feet in diameter and weighing more than 275 tons, equivalent to the heft of more than 150 Subaru Outbacks. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Verb

The judge also hefted an additional $250 fine to one person’s charge for taking rocks. — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026

Early the next morning, in the dark, prosecutors say, he was spotted on camera hefting a large, heavy object into his car trunk. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025