RAREFIED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

rarefied

adjective

Definition of rarefied

as in buoyant

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Recent Examples of rarefied How Clarke reached this rarefied realm of cinematic creation—and then largely left it behind—is an exemplary story of artistic psychology, film history, and social politics. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Retain the aspirational quality of existing real estate shows by offering viewers a window into rarefied global properties but omit the prospective buyers, deals and agent squabbling, and emphasize authenticity instead. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 In keeping with the town’s reputation as the ultimate billionaire’s playground, every brand that takes part caters to clients seeking rarefied, one-of-a-kind timepieces. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 Firstman, welcome to the rarefied air of the Colorado mountains. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rarefied

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Adjective

So, too, do the antics of his estate manager (a buoyant Sam Adegoke), always concocting money-making schemes, and the wide-eyed adoration of the girl next door (Amelia Mason, deftly balancing naïveté with seductiveness), who wants to save him.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
The structure also remained buoyant after cracking, damage at key connections and the fracture of an entire lattice layer.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

Modern-day formulas are often weightless and tout ingredients like hyaluronic acid and antioxidants to plump up the skin and keep it hydrated—while evening out tone and smoothing over textured spots.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
Because the robotic arm was meant to work in zero gravity, a room that simulated a weightless environment was built to test it.

— Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of weightless

Adjective

In the Christian tradition, these words are a grim warning of our transience, the vaporous substance of our lives.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Hz [Warp] Warp lodestars Seefeel are most recognizable for their vaporous blend of shoegaze, ambient, and experimental electronic music.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026

Definition of vaporous

Adjective

The British southpaw fighter faced the Californian in 2021 for the ‘interim’ WBC lightweight title in Texas, flooring him in the second round with a blistering left hand.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Firefighters placed them each onto lightweight gurneys known as stokes baskets.

— Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of lightweight

Adjective

Roadmaps are frequently high-level and unsubstantial.

— Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
This can alter the amount and types of ACE-inhibiting peptides created during fermentation2—and possibly account for kombucha's unsubstantial effect on blood pressure.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025

Definition of unsubstantial

Adjective

That’s likely due to the shoes’ lighter-than-air cushioning that’s made with the highest energy-return foam that the brand has ever made.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Led by a team at Keio University in Tokyo, with collaborators including the MIT Media Lab, the team designed the lighter-than-air prototype to feel approachable, safe, and comfortable around people.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of lighter-than-air

Adjective

The craftsmanship continues upstairs, where jamdani fabrics and wallpapers in the primary bedroom celebrate the ancient Bengal art of weaving fine diaphanous textiles, embodying the showroom’s dedication to materiality, artistry, and the human hand.

— AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Kaia Gerber left little to the imagination in a diaphanous black dress at the London premiere of The Shards.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of diaphanous

Adjective

As fishermen wrestled their catches out of flimsy fiberglass boats near a makeshift shoreside market recently, several stopped to talk with CNN, complaining that the war is ruining business.

— Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Besides, his long hours of labor are balanced out with what looks like a flimsy draw on paper.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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