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 Yes, the Power Keyboard is heavier, but that extra heft is partly used to counteract the top-heavy imbalance when attached to a phone. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for top-heavy

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Adjective

For good air flow when drying heavy, bulky towels, Ceconi recommends using wool dryer balls.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Once frozen, the thin packages stack neatly, taking up less space than bulky containers.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bulky

Adjective

JPMorgan reiterates Meta as overweight JPMorgan raised its price target on Meta to $940 per share from $920 following earnings.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Smoking and certain conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and Covid-19, can raise the risk of clots, as can atrial fibrillation and being overweight or obese.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of overweight

Adjective

Modern Mermaid The fit and flare look got a voluminous update, with designers including Justin Alexander Signature, Elie Saab, Kyha Vivienne Westwood and more adding drama to the traditional mermaid wedding dress silhouette.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Congress has acknowledged, based on voluminous studies, that radiation at DOE sites poses health risks to workers.

— Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 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

It should also be said that there’s some fairly outsize violence along the way, particularly during the combat scenes, plus other potentially disturbing bits of mayhem that may be too extreme for younger children.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Downey, who co-wrote the film with Stewart and directed it, thought that outsized hook would benefit from a recognizable framing.

— William Earl, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of outsize

Adjective

Conventional early-warning aircraft have space for substantial radar arrays and powerful onboard systems, but their size and cost can limit how many can be deployed.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
With builds ranging up to $6,000, the new ROG Strix Scar 18 will make a substantial dent in your bank account.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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