WEIGHTINESS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

weightiness

noun

Definition of weightiness

as in heaviness

the state or quality of being heavy the weightiness of the bookcase made it difficult to move

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as in importance

the quality or state of being important first judged the weightiness of a case before deciding to hear it

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Recent Examples of weightiness This full-tang steak knife had a nice balanced weightiness. — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weightiness

Noun

Traditional volumizing and texture sprays boast a ton of grit with a heaviness that works great for thick, coarse hairstyles, but ultimately weighs thin hair down.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 28 July 2026
There is a heaviness and sorrow to that wise, ingenious goddess that obscured the character’s power and playfulness—a choice made by Nolan, no doubt to emphasize his dark themes.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of heaviness

Noun

Whatever his role, Brown will have absolute importance to the 76ers this season.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Disruptions to oil and gas exports have highlighted just how reliant Gulf economies still are on fossil fuel revenues, and the importance of renewable energy to reduce this dependency.

— Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of importance

Noun

To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.

— Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
McCormick was a member of the Jolly Fat Men’s Club, a fraternal group that celebrated avoirdupois.

— John Kelly, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2017

Definition of avoirdupois

Noun

City staff are balancing the bar’s cultural and historical significance with concerns raised by the Los Angeles Unified School District and residents about parking, noise, traffic and public safety.

— Isaac Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Jim Beam was tapping into that because there’s a cultural significance to football.

— Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of significance

Noun

Grier, however, retired a few days before training camp and later was hired to be an offensive assistant coach for the Dallas Cowboys, where Grier spent a bulk of his NFL career.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
The airy design is easy to toss in the washing machine and instantly refreshes your bed without adding bulk.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of bulk

Noun

But only a tiny fraction of food imports to the US are actually inspected there.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
While Crutchfield’s business was soon dominating Molt’s—raking in millions in reptile sales and trades every year—his reckless spending and imports soon put him squarely in the Feds’ crosshairs.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of import

Noun

This frantic race risks sacrificing AI safety, cutting corners, and increasing risk tolerance, potentially leading to more severe consequences than intended.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The influencer had amassed 50,000 followers, but not by respecting the boundaries of personal space — let alone the legal consequences of non-consensual filming inside a changing room.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

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