WISP Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

wisp

noun

Definition of wisp

as in lightweight

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Recent Examples of wisp The actress’ hair was coiffed and pulled back with icy blond wisps to frame her face courtesy of hairstylist Rena Calhoun. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Labels like Prada, Tom Ford, and Saint Laurent, meanwhile, have pushed the very limits of propriety by showing itsy-bitsy little shorts on their runways, sometimes little more than a wisp of fabric. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 22 May 2026 And then Browne brought it to life, fabricating it from the wisp of a dream in the atelier. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026 Even hundreds of miles above the Earth, trace wisps of high atmosphere exert a subtle drag on orbiting objects, slowly decelerating them and eventually pulling them down out of the sky. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wisp

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Noun

The lightweight, waterproof, and washable style is available for $50 at REI.

— Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
Experts recommend scheduling strenuous outdoor activities to to early morning or evening hours, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible and drinking plenty of water.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of lightweight

Noun

The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of diminutive

Noun

For the first time in its history, the US military sent explosive-laden drone boats into combat by attacking an Iranian midget submarine and naval port.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
Dreyer went on to build many Indy 500 cars in the 1930s and built championship-winning sprint cars, midgets and quarter-midgets.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026