LIGHTER-THAN-AIR Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

lighter-than-air

adjective

Definition of lighter-than-air

as in weightless

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Recent Examples of lighter-than-air But even at Thanksgiving, this lighter-than-air pie filling is welcome amid a sea of other, thicker custard pies. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 The city already has regulations including restrictions on single-use plastic bags for carryout, plastic straws and stirrers, and balloons filled with helium or other lighter-than-air gasses. — Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026 Still, Leishman said interest in lighter-than-air ships has been cyclical, waxing and waning over time. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025 Once denoting a specific type of cake, the name Bundt now conjures images of uniform mounds of all flavors, from the traditional dense party cake to lighter-than-air angel cakes. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lighter-than-air

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighter-than-air

Adjective

One of the spa’s Energy and Eastern offerings, Vasudhara was developed in-house by Miraval therapists and combines weightless water therapy with Thai massage stretches and bodywork.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Whereas for makeup wear, pro makeup artist Naoko Scintu, who counts Kate Hudson, Florence Pugh, and Maude Apatow as clients, says a mist can add a first layer of hydration or a weightless dewiness to your look.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of weightless

Adjective

Developers say the material could reduce the environmental impact associated with conventional floating solar structures while offering a lightweight alternative.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
The lightweight formula pairs olive, argan, jojoba, sunflower, and safflower oils with smoothing silicones to calm frizz and boost shine.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of lightweight

Adjective

But for all of his music guaranteed to prod a melancholic moment, Taylor didn’t snub the buoyant offerings from his heady catalog.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Bright synths, electronic drums and an enormous chorus give the track its rush, while Justin Bieber’s melodic delivery keeps it light and buoyant.

— Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

Roadmaps are frequently high-level and unsubstantial.

— Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
This can alter the amount and types of ACE-inhibiting peptides created during fermentation2—and possibly account for kombucha's unsubstantial effect on blood pressure.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025

Definition of unsubstantial

Adjective

How Clarke reached this rarefied realm of cinematic creation—and then largely left it behind—is an exemplary story of artistic psychology, film history, and social politics.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Retain the aspirational quality of existing real estate shows by offering viewers a window into rarefied global properties but omit the prospective buyers, deals and agent squabbling, and emphasize authenticity instead.

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of rarefied

Adjective

The craftsmanship continues upstairs, where jamdani fabrics and wallpapers in the primary bedroom celebrate the ancient Bengal art of weaving fine diaphanous textiles, embodying the showroom’s dedication to materiality, artistry, and the human hand.

— AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Kaia Gerber left little to the imagination in a diaphanous black dress at the London premiere of The Shards.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of diaphanous

Adjective

But too few of those ideas yield satisfying conclusions, resulting in a drama that becomes treacly and insubstantial, reaching for a profundity that remains elusive.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The wall was as insubstantial as a set on a film studio’s back lot.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of insubstantial

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