LIGHT-HEADEDNESS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

light-headedness

noun

as in lightness

a lack of seriousness often at an improper time teenagers, with all of their usual light-headedness, are not the best audience for this serious play

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Recent Examples of light-headedness Your blood pressure may also drop, resulting in dizziness and light-headedness. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Cavalli battled dehydration and light-headedness in his last start, completing just 2 1/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Headaches, muscle cramps and light-headedness are signs to go into a cool place and rest. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 Fatigue or Headaches Some people have reported fatigue, headaches, and light-headedness after taking these unregulated peptide injections, Tam said. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025 His lawyers told the court that Lai had been experiencing palpitations and episodes of light-headedness, prompting judges to adjourn the hearing to get his prescribed medications and a heart monitor. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Optimism is a key theme, expressed through color, embellishment, interesting fabrics and prints, alongside a new sense of lightness designed for the realities of summer.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The show set, which was a recreation of a cityscape with futuristic cars hovering over the runway, was a collaboration with set designer James Chinlund that contrasted with the lightness of the collection.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of lightness

Noun

Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

Its frothy, pastel hues and single moment of contrived levity (when one dance claims a trumpet solo for a joke about jamming her toe) is one of those quintessential examples of Balanchine’s repertoire showing its age.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The event aims to inject some levity into an historically adversarial relationship, reminding both sides of the spirit of the game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of levity

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