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lighter

The word “lighter” has 2 syllables: light-er

It's pronounced as /ˈlaɪ.tɚ/

What is synonym and antonym for lighter?

In the thesaurus, “lighter” has 91 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for lighter

Antonyms for lighter

  • bulkier
  • darker
  • deeper
  • denser
  • duller
  • gloomier
  • heavier
  • stronger
  • thicker
  • weightier

Meanings of lighter

  • adjective
    1. Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
    2. Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
    3. (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
    4. Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
    5. Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
    6. Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
    7. Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
    8. Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
    9. Gentle; having little force or momentum.
    10. Easy to endure or perform.
    11. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
    12. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
    13. Unchaste, wanton.
    14. Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
    15. Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
    16. Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
    17. Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
    18. Easily interrupted by stimulation.
    19. Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
    20. Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
    21. (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
  • noun
    1. One who, or that which, lights.
    2. A small, reusable handheld device for creating fire, especially for lighting cigarettes.
    3. A flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads across short distances (especially for canals or for loading or unloading larger boats).
  • verb
    1. To transfer cargo or fuel from a ship, lightening it to make its draft less or to make it easier to refloat.

Example Sentences

  • She chose a lighter jacket for the warm afternoon.
  • This box feels lighter than the other one.
  • After the meeting, his mood became lighter.
  • The painter selected a lighter shade of blue.
  • He carried a lighter to start the campfire.

On this page you'll find 101 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lighter, such as: ark, auxiliary, balsa, banker, barge, bateau, boat.

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