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 Amazon shoppers praised the set for its thickness, quality, and machine washability. — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2026 The trays are typically two feet long and can hold hundreds of pieces of mail, depending on their size and thickness. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 On the epidermal front, estrogen helps maintain the thickness and elasticity that make our skin look firm and bouncy. — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026 The machine can't teach your eyes what a good weld looks like just because the display knows the material thickness. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thickness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickness

Noun

The consistency of the food and his slower eating pace led to fewer choking incidents versus some grainier, more tempting formulas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
The site says consistency matters more than duration and that practitioners can work up to 1 to 2 hours a day, though even 1-minute breaks between tasks help keep energy flowing.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of consistency

Noun

Conventional sodium batteries frequently struggle to balance energy density with performance in extreme weather.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Miami’s Brickell neighborhood has become a forest of residential towers, but at 75 Broadway, the developer is leaving some potential density on the table.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of density

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

This will mean increased overhead and slowness in deployment but will require sourcing leaders to shift their focus from efficiency to aligning AI to risk mitigation in end-to-end supply chain networks.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
The slowness certainly hasn’t been for a lack of effort from either side this summer.

— Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of slowness

Noun

Move the blade across the stone from handle to tip, repeating 10 to 20 times depending on the dullness of the blade.

— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026
Yeomans says the approach can work for a range of concerns, including oiliness, dullness, frizz and weak hair that needs strengthening.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026