Synonyms for
Heavier
Definition
having a greater weight than something else
Synonyms & similar words
intemperate
grueling
weighty
hard
clayey
laborious
cloggy
wakeless
dense
gruelling
profound
enceinte
lowering
ponderous
expectant
impenetrable
punishing
sound
grave
toilsome
light
overweight
arduous
lumbering
fleshy
weightier
bulkier
denser
larger
massier
ponderous
heftier
thicker
stronger
burdensome
cumbersome
oppressive
onerous
weighty
massive
substantial
significant
considerable
abundant
plentiful
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- much heavier
- considerably heavier
- significantly heavier
- heavier than
- heavier load
- heavier rain
- heavier traffic
- heavier object
Word family
Usage note
Heavier is the comparative form of the adjective 'heavy'. It is used to compare the weight or density of two or more things. It can also be used figuratively to describe intensity or seriousness.
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Example sentences
- The bag of rocks was much heavier than the bag of feathers.
- The weight of the pumpkin made it feel much heavier than it looked.
- The weight lifter could easily lift the lighter weights, but struggled with the heavier ones.
- The backpack was so heavy that it made my shoulders hurt.
- The heavier rain caused the river to flood.
Quotes
The heavier the burden, the closer our lives come to the earth, the more real and truthful they become. - Milan Kundera
The heavier the car, the faster it goes. - Carol Vorderman
The heavier the traffic, the more valuable is the subway. - John J. Carty