THICKNESS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

thickness

noun

ˈthik-nəs

Definition of thickness

as in consistency

the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture has the thickness of heavy cream

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as in density

the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind turkeys are now known to be smarter than once thought, refuting their reputation for thickness

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Recent Examples of thickness No tweak hits the ground without extensive testing, both with machinery and with athletes scrutinizing everything from grip strength to rubber thickness. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The optical link must work through varying skin thickness, blood vessels, and hair, and tolerate imperfect alignment with the external headpiece. — Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026 Spiralizer blades can produce zucchini noodles in a range of thicknesses. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026 Layer On The Gravel Layer the gravel to a 3- to 4-inch thickness to keep sunlight from reaching the soil and germinating weed seeds, the same way mulch works. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thickness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickness

Noun

It is often built around recognition, consistency, reputation, and the relationship between producers and consumers.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
After a 7-9-1 record under Brian Schottenheimer kept the Cowboys out of the playoffs for a second consecutive season, the franchise begins 2026 desperately seeking consistency.

— NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of consistency

Noun

These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The league hasn’t seen this level of consistence performance on both ends of the floor since the Golden State Warriors from 2014-2017.

— Tom Rende, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

Definition of consistence

Noun

Tiernan is tall but carries the denseness of frame and core strength of a guard.

— Matthew Mowery, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Understand how rye works in baking Though dark, dense rye bread is delicious, rye flour does not inherently create denseness in other baked goods.

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of denseness

Noun

Such spaces create temporary refuges from the digital stream, and allow habits of slowness, concentration, and absorption to become socially reinforced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
The common thread is control, texture, and slowness, all qualities Gen Z associates with a world that existed before smartphones, gig work, and platform algorithms flattened daily life into something frictionless and disorienting.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of slowness

Noun

Meanwhile, glycerin, betaine, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, and beta-glucan flood the area with hydration, while niacinamide brightens the look of dullness and uneven tone.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
The very dullness of it lends the alliances a ballast in the face of a turbulent political cycle.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026