Synonyms for heaviness
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Oppressiveness
2. Weight — the state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or gravity
weight, ponderousness, weightiness, gravity dated rare
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or gravity.
Forms
- Plural
- heavinesses → oppressivenesses, onerousnesses, weights, ponderousnesses…
Example sentences
- weight These beams will not carry the weight of the roof.
- thickness Gauges are used to measure the thickness of wire.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| heaviness | rising | |
| oppressiveness | steady | |
| burdensomeness | steady | |
| onerousness | falling | |
| weight | falling | |
| ponderousness | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- weight1
- 7 letters
- gravity3, languor
- 8 letters
- deadness
- 9 letters
- thickness2
- 11 letters
- weightiness, onerousness
- 13 letters
- ponderousness
- 14 letters
- oppressiveness, burdensomeness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gravity3 = 3 syllables).