Synonyms of lightness

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noun (1)

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as in slightness

the state or quality of having little weight

the first thing I noticed about the little bird was its lightness; I could hardly tell I was holding it in my hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slightness
• weightlessness
• fluffiness
• airiness
• ethereality
• delicacy
• insubstantiality
• etherealness
• flimsiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heaviness
• weightiness
• massiveness
• solidity
• ponderousness
• substantiality
• solidness
• heftiness

2

as in cheerfulness

a lack of seriousness often at an improper time

the inappropriate lightness of the anchorman's tone while he was reading the story of the freak accident in which people had died

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheerfulness
• glee
• levity
• silliness
• frivolity
• flippancy
• frivolousness
• facetiousness
• festivity
• flightiness
• cheer
• lightheartedness
• mirth
• frothiness
• light-headedness
• childishness
• light-mindedness
• joviality
• hilarity
• goofiness
• gaiety
• mirthfulness
• merriment
• gleefulness
• puerility
• high-spiritedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gravity
• seriousness
• earnestness
• solemnity
• soberness
• sadness
• melancholy
• solemnness
• unhappiness
• depression
• gloom
• dejection
• moroseness
• despondency
• gloominess
• sullenness
• joylessness
• heartsickness
• dispiritedness
• downheartedness
• mopes

lightness

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noun (2)

ˈlīt-nəs 

as in brightness

the quality or state of having or giving off light

the photographer was concerned that the lightness of the background would cast the main subject into shadow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brightness
• brilliancy
• brilliance
• illumination
• luminosity
• light
• radiance
• glow
• luminousness
• luminance
• candor
• luster
• glare
• effulgence
• splendor
• dazzle
• glint
• lambency
• refulgence
• gleam
• lustrousness
• flicker
• luminescence
• twinkle
• fluorescence
• sheen
• incandescence
• flame
• blaze
• flare
• sparkle
• glimmer
• shimmer
• fire
• flash
• gloss
• polish
• shininess
• shine
• glitter
• scintillation
• burnish
• glisten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blackness
• dullness
• darkness
• dark
• duskiness
• dimness
• somberness
• gloominess
• haziness
• cloudiness
• obscurity
• murkiness
• paleness
• grayness
• colorlessness
• obscureness
• shadiness
• shadowiness
• lackluster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lightness

Noun

The Bliss palette includes Champagne Fizzle (304-1DB), a soft blush tone that brings lightness and ease, and Ribbon Blue (237-7DB), a bold blue that introduces contrast and personality. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

That gives our pizza this nice balance, this lightness and this strong structure. — Bradley Alvelo, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Here, luxury is instead about embracing color and lightness, which, as Italian writer Italo Calvino said, is never superficiality. — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

And peony, while bringing a lightness to an otherwise darker slate of fragrance trends, still feels like a more sophisticated floral than an obvious rose. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026