rarefied
The word “rarefied” has 2 syllables: rare-fied
It's pronounced as /ˈɹɛə.rɪˌfaɪd/
What is synonym and antonym for rarefied?
In the thesaurus, “rarefied” has 33 synonyms and 15 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for rarefied along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for rarefied
- airy
- buoyant
- cliquish
- cobwebby
- cumulous
- dainty
- delicate
- diaphanous
- downy
- elevated
- esoteric
- ethereal
- exalted
- feathery
- flimsy
- fluffy
- gauzelike
- gauzy
- gossamer
- gossamery
- insubstantial
- light
- lighter-than-air
- lightweight
- lofty
- pillowy
- private
- select
- tender
- unsubstantial
- vaporous
- weightless
- wispy
Antonyms for rarefied
- bulky
- burdensome
- commonplace
- cumbersome
- firm
- heavy
- hefty
- hulking
- leaden
- lumpish
- ponderous
- solid
- substantial
- unwieldy
- weighty
Meanings of rarefied
- adjective
- Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.
- Elevated in style or nature, sublime; of high intellectual or moral value.
- (of a gas etc.) Less dense than usual; thin.
- verb
- To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense.
- To expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to.
Example Sentences
- The climbers struggled to breathe in the rarefied air at high altitudes.
- His ideas belong to a rarefied intellectual circle.
- The artist's work gained recognition in the rarefied world of fine art collectors.
- Only a few individuals are admitted into such a rarefied society.
- The debate took on a rarefied tone that few could follow.
On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rarefied, such as: airy, bulky, buoyant, burdensome, cliquish, cobwebby, commonplace.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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