The Opposite(Antonym) of “weightless”
The antonyms of weightless are heavy, burdensome, and weighed down. These antonyms convey a sense of heaviness, burden, or pressure.
Explore all Antonyms of “weightless”
- heavy
- burdensome
- anxious
- worried
- weighed down
Definitions and Examples of heavy, burdensome, weighed down
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Weighing a lot; difficult to lift or move.
Example
The box was so heavy that I had to ask for help to carry it.
Causing difficulty, worry, or trouble; oppressive.
Example
The burdensome workload made it hard for her to balance work and personal life.
Key Differences: heavy vs burdensome vs weighed down
- 1Heavy refers to physical weight, while burdensome and weighed down refer to emotional or mental weight.
- 2Burdensome implies a sense of difficulty or trouble, while weighed down implies a sense of pressure or burden.
- 3Heavy can be used to describe objects, while burdensome and weighed down are used to describe situations or emotions.
Effective Usage of heavy, burdensome, weighed down
- 1Express Physical Weight: Use heavy to describe objects that are difficult to lift or move.
- 2Describe Emotional Weight: Use burdensome and weighed down to describe situations or emotions that feel heavy or oppressive.
- 3Metaphorical Usage: Use these antonyms metaphorically to describe situations or emotions in creative writing or storytelling.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of weightless have distinct nuances: Heavy refers to physical weight, while burdensome and weighed down refer to emotional or mental weight. Use these words to express physical weight, describe emotional weight, or use them metaphorically in creative writing or storytelling.
