WEIGHTLESSNESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

weightlessness

noun

as in lightness

the state or quality of having little weight the relative weightlessness of the suitcase surprised me

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Recent Examples of weightlessness Almost across the board, designers responded to the record-breaking temperatures by chasing lightness—in terms of color, transparency, and weightlessness. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Plush toys have long served as soft zero-g indicators for spaceflight missions, drifting freely to signal the instant a spacecraft enters weightlessness. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 The attraction also features multiple negative-G moments, which create a sense of weightlessness for riders. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2026 Walker experienced about five minutes of weightlessness over the course of the 11-minute flight. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Researchers have documented that weightlessness affects many parts of the digestive system, from the mouth to the intestines. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Le Teint Healthy Glow has the weightlessness of a powder paired with the skin perfecting qualities of a liquid. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 July 2026 Wally Funk — 1939-2026 Wally Funk waited over 60 years for a few fleeting moments of weightlessness. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 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

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lightness

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

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