RAREFIED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

rarefied

adjective

Definition of rarefied

as in buoyant

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Recent Examples of rarefied While the film’s logline hints at something a bit darker — a young woman makes her way through the rarefied world of New York literary mags in the years before #MeToo is even a glimmer — there’s a real lightness to the final film. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 Kokomo is in a set of islands in Fiji’s south, a rarefied stretch that isn't touristy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 At its debut, Leane is offering a glimpse of his rarefied creations. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 The pivot to darkness in the third book and movie is what made Rowling's work ascend into rarefied air. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rarefied

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Adjective

Toward the end of the show, a female model came trundling down the runway, adorned in one of the collection’s more elegant coats crafted from a buoyant faux fur.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
The class of buoyant new distributors who arrived at TIFF two years ago with fresh cash and big talk has thinned out considerably.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

Line Smoother preps and blurs, then Balance-n-Brighten delivers buildable, weightless coverage with marbleized pigments for a polished finish.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
The goal, says Six Flags, is to provide an optimistic view of the future, albeit with many sudden dives and weightless moments.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 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

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

The volunteer-run group is pursuing an unconventional Airship to Orbit plan that could use lighter-than-air vehicles to reach space.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
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

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

From flimsy designer knock-offs to trendy items that don’t fit your lifestyle, choosing the wrong furniture can lead to years of regret.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026
There are tender moments between Loren Gray’s Cream Team leader Jess and her younger sister Bailey (Bailey Stender), part of Team Tassie, but mostly this additional crew just clutters up the flimsy scenario with too many characters.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of flimsy

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