LIGHTNESS Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

lightness 1 of 2

noun (1)

Definition of lightness

as in slightness

the state or quality of having little weight the first thing I noticed about the little bird was its lightness; I could hardly tell I was holding it in my hand

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as in cheerfulness

a lack of seriousness often at an improper time the inappropriate lightness of the anchorman's tone while he was reading the story of the freak accident in which people had died

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lightness

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈlīt-nəs

as in brightness

the quality or state of having or giving off light the photographer was concerned that the lightness of the background would cast the main subject into shadow

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Recent Examples of lightness

Noun

Here, luxury is instead about embracing color and lightness, which, as Italian writer Italo Calvino said, is never superficiality. — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026 And peony, while bringing a lightness to an otherwise darker slate of fragrance trends, still feels like a more sophisticated floral than an obvious rose. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026 Instead, Homies has developed its vocabulary around proportion, lightness and the way leather sits and folds around the foot. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lightness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightness

Noun

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

Definition of weightlessness

Noun

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
Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

These zones adjust their brightness according to the content on screen, dimming darker areas while maintaining brightness in highlights.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
The brightness and satisfying variety in textures and flavors brought me back to life after a long day of dancing and eating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

The next day, JT showed a snippet of his viral cameo that had everyone and their mother throwing up their phones in glee.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Other, less cartoonish responses have lingered on Cambridge’s comparable glee in brandishing Arday in the first place.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of glee

Noun

The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Definition of brilliancy

Noun

Though the character is based on the author, the rest of this smart thriller’s story is fictionalized, a playful metatake that serves as both an ode to Highsmith’s brilliance and a twisty ride that’s sure to leave audiences surprised.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
The richest and most watched football league in the world will bring us brilliance, talent, glitz and jamboree.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of brilliance

Noun

Despite the silliness, the episode does feature some very emotional moments for Spock.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Yet despite this unease, they are also shown with occasional silliness and wit, as well as an unexpected strength to their paradoxically porcelain-like bodies.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026