lightweight

The word “lightweight” has 2 syllables: light-weight

It's pronounced as /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for lightweight?

In the thesaurus, “lightweight” has 65 synonyms and 67 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lightweight along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for lightweight

bantam
cipher
diminutive
dwarf
featherlight
featherweight
feathery
figurehead
flimsy
foolish
fragile
half-pint
imponderous
incompetent
inferior
insect
insignificancy
insignificant
insubstantial
least
light
little
mediocrity
minute
morsel
no-name
nobody
noncelebrity
nonentity
nonperson
nothing
nullity
number
obscurity
of no account
paltry
petite
petty
pigmy
pip-squeak
puny
puppet
pygmy
shrimp
slender
slight
slim
small
smallish
snippersnapper
thin
tiny
trifling
trivial
twerp
undersize
undersized
underweight
unimportant
wee
weightless
whippersnapper
worthless
zero
zilch

Antonyms for lightweight

authority
big
big shot
big wheel
bigwig
bulky
celebrity
chief
consequential
considerable
cumbersome
eminence
extensive
figure
goodly
great
great power
handsome
head
heavy
heavyweight
hefty
huge
hulking
important
jumbo
kahuna
king-size
king-sized
kingpin
large
largish
lead
leaden
leader
luminary
magnate
major
massive
nabob
notable
overscale
overscaled
oversize
oversized
overweight
party
personage
personality
planet
ponderous
power
significant
sizable
sizeable
somebody
star
substantial
super
superior
superstar
unwieldy
useful
vip
voluminous
weighty
whacking

Meanings of lightweight

noun
1. A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
2. A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
3. A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
4. One of little consequence or ability.
5. A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.
6. A political candidate with little chance of winning.
adjective
1. Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.
2. Having less than average weight.
3. Lacking in strength.
4. Having a small footprint or performance impact.

Example Sentences

The tent is made of lightweight material, perfect for hiking.
He prefers lightweight shoes for running long distances.
This laptop is surprisingly lightweight and easy to carry.
The jacket is both warm and lightweight, ideal for travel.
She packed a lightweight bag for the weekend trip.

On this page you'll find 132 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lightweight, such as: authority, bantam, big, big shot, big wheel, bigwig, bulky.

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