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

Kelela rejoices over physical touch, a cool breeze that keeps blowing out the spliff, and a general sensation of weightlessness. — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Not counting Coors Field weightlessness, that’s the third most in any derby round ever, according to MLB’s queen of numbers, Sarah Langs. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Hot-weather hikers know the struggle and have allocated tons of time and money toward finding materials that achieve the right ratio of weightlessness, breathability, and UV blockage. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

What to read next Once the initial excitement of weightlessness has worn off, the kids realize the true extent of their predicament. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 27 June 2026

Behind the weightlessness of the digital world lies an expanding physical architecture of chips, cables, cooling systems, and power lines. — Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Though nowhere near as large or versatile as the space lab, Starfall is claimed to be able to give customers access to weightlessness and vacuum for science or orbital manufacturing of precision products like crystals or drugs. — David Szondy june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026

The plush toy was selected from thousands of submissions to serve as the mission's zero-gravity indicator -- an object that floats once a spacecraft reaches weightlessness. — ABC News, 18 June 2026

Previous Virgin Galactic missions have lasted more than an hour from takeoff to touchdown, but passengers typically only have a few minutes to see Earth from space while experiencing a few minutes of weightlessness. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2026