Synonyms of lightness

lightness 1 of 2

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lightness

Noun

Its lightness and delicate botanicals align with the season’s theme of renewal and freshness. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025

The knit garment merged the warm marsala tone with a lightness of fabric that didn’t feel or appear to be overpowering for the royal. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025

The knit garment merged the warm marsala tone with a lightness of fabric that didn’t feel or appear to be overpowering for the royal. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025

The lightness of the linen transitions perfectly from spring to summer. —Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025