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LIGHTWEIGHT Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word lightweight. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word lightweight. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for LIGHTWEIGHT

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airy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• open to or abounding in fresh air

• not practical or realizable; speculative

• having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air

• characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

featherweight
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds

• weighs 126-139 pounds

• a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds

• A weight class division in combat sports, for fighters heavier than those in the bantamweight division and lighter than those in the lightweight division.

flighty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• guided by whim and fancy

• unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

flimsy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not convincing

noun

• a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies

adjective satellite

• lacking solidity or strength

• lacking substance or significance

fragile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily broken or damaged or destroyed

• vulnerably delicate

• lacking substance or significance

frail
adjectiveadj
adjective

• physically weak

noun

• the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds

• a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)

adjective satellite

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• easily broken or damaged or destroyed

gossamer
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture

• filaments from a web that was spun by a spider

adjective satellite

• characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

• so thin as to transmit light

insubstantial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking material form or substance; unreal

adjective satellite

• lacking in nutritive value

• lacking solidity or strength

light
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of comparatively little physical weight or density

• (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

• of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

• not great in degree or quantity or number

• psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

• characterized by or emitting light

• of little intensity or power or force

• (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

noun

• a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

• (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

• any device serving as a source of illumination

• a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

• the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

• an illuminated area

• a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

• the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

• a person regarded very fondly

• having abundant light or illumination

• mental understanding as an enlightening experience

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

• public awareness

• a visual warning signal

• a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

adverb

• with few burdens

adjective satellite

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

• (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

• moving easily and quickly; nimble

• demanding little effort; not burdensome

• weak and likely to lose consciousness

• very thin and insubstantial

• marked by temperance in indulgence

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

• having little importance

• intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

• silly or trivial

• designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

• having relatively few calories

• (of sleep) easily disturbed

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

verb

• introduce light into

• begin to smoke

• to come to rest, settle

• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

• fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed

• alight from (a horse)

• start or maintain a fire in

nimble
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• moving quickly and lightly

• mentally quick

slight
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

tenuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having thin consistency

• very thin in gauge or diameter

• lacking substance or significance

volatile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures

noun

• a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor

adjective satellite

• liable to lead to sudden change or violence

• marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

• tending to vary often or widely

jackanapes
nounn
noun

• someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

whippersnapper
nounn
noun

• someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

Best Hypernyms For LIGHTWEIGHT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lightweight, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
boxer cipher cypher gladiator grappler matman nobody nonentity prizefighter pugilist wrestler
Phrases (1)
weight class

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