TOP HEAVY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

top-heavy

adjective

Definition of top-heavy

as in bulky

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Recent Examples of top-heavy Tampa Bay’s lineup can come across as top-heavy, relying too much on the front half for its production. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 If the Avs do not win the Stanley Cup again in the near future, critics will likely point to the top-heavy construction as one of the issues. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2026 The Trojans, the lone ranked squad in the US LBM Coaches Poll to take the field in Week 0, look to improve on a 9-4 campaign and move up the pecking order in a top-heavy Big Ten. — Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Given the past few decades’ top-heavy growth in personal incomes and their distribution, that may understandably be the case — they may simply be spoiled. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-heavy

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Adjective

LeBron James‘ signature Nike line has long come in heavier and bulkier than other basketball shoes while prioritizing stability, but his newest model is bringing a new focus on shedding weight.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
That thinner, less bulky design could be cheaper to build and could move more efficiently.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of bulky

Adjective

Any version will do, but best with a touch of embellishment or a voluminous silhouette.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
In addition to voluminous records collections at both parents’ houses, his mom’s boyfriend is a musician who gave the bassist a front-row seat to the magic of live music.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of voluminous

Adjective

While the attempts to create massy cinema land fine for most parts, Dhawan does not quite emerge as the larger-than-life south-Indian hero set to rule the audience merely with his presence.

— Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
All objects that have mass interact with other massy objects—that’s called gravitational interaction.

— Wired, Wired, 6 Nov. 2019

Definition of massy

Adjective

Leo keeps ignoring opportunities to disengage; Z takes an outsized interest in George’s well-being.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Because futures margin is only a fraction of a contract’s underlying value, relatively small price moves can produce outsize gains or losses.

— Bruce Blythe, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of outsize

Adjective

That range gives a launcher positioned on Yonaguni the ability to threaten ships operating across a substantial area around the island and toward Taiwan.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
The Underline’s construction is expected to wrap up by December, years early thanks to a substantial federal grant.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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