Synonyms for

Heaviest

Verb / ˈhevi:ʌst / Another word for heaviest — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Heaviest means having the greatest weight among a group of things.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

weightiest most substantial most considerable

Informal

heftiest heaviest thing biggest

Literary

most ponderous weightiest burden

Antonyms

lightest slightest minimal minor insignificant trivial

Common collocations

  • heaviest rainfall
  • heaviest burden
  • heaviest object
  • heaviest weight
  • heaviest load
  • heaviest person
  • heaviest impact

Word family

adjective heavy
adverb heavily

Usage note

Heaviest is the superlative form of the adjective 'heavy'. It is commonly used to describe physical weight but can also be used figuratively for abstract concepts like burdens or impacts.

Example sentences

  1. The heaviest pumpkin weighed over 2,500 pounds!
  2. The heaviest suitcase was hard to carry.
  3. The heaviest baby ever born weighed over 22 pounds!
  4. The heaviest rainstorm caused flooding in the streets.
  5. The heaviest snowfall made it hard to drive.

Quotes

  • The heaviest burden in the world is a heavy heart. - Yiddish Proverb
  • The heaviest baggage for a traveler is an empty purse. - German Proverb
  • The heaviest things in the world are not the mountains, but our worries. - Indian Proverb

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