Synonyms of weightlessness

weightlessness

noun

as in lightness

the state or quality of having little weight

the relative weightlessness of the suitcase surprised me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lightness
• slightness
• airiness
• fluffiness
• ethereality
• insubstantiality
• delicacy
• etherealness
• flimsiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heaviness
• massiveness
• weightiness
• solidity
• ponderousness
• substantiality
• heftiness
• solidness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of weightlessness

The extra baggage negates the weightlessness, revealing a more flawed and earthbound iteration of the band. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Almost across the board, designers responded to the record-breaking temperatures by chasing lightness—in terms of color, transparency, and weightlessness. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Plush toys have long served as soft zero-g indicators for spaceflight missions, drifting freely to signal the instant a spacecraft enters weightlessness. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

The attraction also features multiple negative-G moments, which create a sense of weightlessness for riders. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2026

Walker experienced about five minutes of weightlessness over the course of the 11-minute flight. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Researchers have documented that weightlessness affects many parts of the digestive system, from the mouth to the intestines. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Le Teint Healthy Glow has the weightlessness of a powder paired with the skin perfecting qualities of a liquid. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Wally Funk — 1939-2026 Wally Funk waited over 60 years for a few fleeting moments of weightlessness. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026