HEFTY Synonyms: 221 Similar and Opposite Words

hefty

adjective

ˈhef-tē

Definition of hefty

as in massive

having great weight that's a pretty hefty book bag for a tiny person like you

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as in large

of a size greater than average of its kind received a hefty donation from the local business association for holiday lights along Main Street

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as in powerful

strongly and heavily built hefty since childhood, he became a champion wrestler

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Recent Examples of hefty But, most of the time, bringing home a TV with all the extra bells and whistles is a hefty investment. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 The same is true of shifting into more connected production, which requires hefty amounts of capital. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 Known for its low prices and hefty meals, the food court boasts lots of fan-favorite options. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 StubHub also pays hefty fees to Andro to help sell and service inventory and refers other resellers to an affiliate of the fund that offers financing for bulk ticket sales. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hefty

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Adjective

Now add the fun of a massive road project that is essentially adjacent to the facility, and attending Longhorns football games this season — and the next several — will mean packing in more time.

— Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
According to Karim Gharbi, Extension Agent for Horticulture with CSU Extension in Denver County, the beetles' strength comes from overwhelming trees in massive numbers.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of massive

Adjective

Its brightest stars form a large cross, often called the Northern Cross, with Deneb marking the top and colorful double-star Albireo the base.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The emergence of additional Chinese prototypes suggests that competition between the world’s two largest military powers is extending beyond current fifth-generation aircraft into the race for future air dominance.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

So the Armani Beauty team took the time to build a present, long-lasting, powerful scent.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
This formula is light as a feather and hydrating, sort of like a hyaluronic acid serum that’s powerful yet quick to sink into the skin.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of powerful

Adjective

That phase will include the removal of bridges, among other heavy items that will cause delays, and take … a long time.

— Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Then, there would be a decommissioning process for heavy weapons, depots and tunnels once it is confirmed that the parties are upholding their commitments.

— Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of heavy

Adjective

Reeves also notably signed over a sizable portion of his back-end deal for the Matrix sequels to members of the special-effects and costume -design departments.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
For RBs, there are sizeable cliffs to be aware of, most notably early — after the elites Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, and then Christian McCaffrey and Jonathan Taylor— and following the RB33.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of sizable

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The Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants spent every dollar; the Houston Astros saved one mighty buck and the spend-thrift Los Angeles Dodgers kept $20.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The Royals made a mighty effort to re-sign Beltran after the 2013 season that featured Brett being in on it.

— Vahe Gregorian July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of mighty

Adjective

Additionally, substantial outward investment by Japanese companies, as well as foreign earnings of these firms remaining overseas, continued to weigh on the yen, Tran added.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The city should declare a substantial tax-increment financing surplus.

— Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Add more butter, plenty of Parmesan cheese, and a hint of Worcestershire at the end to intensify its rich, beefy flavors.

— Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
On top of the appropriately hirsute performer assuming the role of beefy antihero Kratos, the adaptation promises a god-tier ensemble cast, with the likes of Lost’s Sonya Walger and Homeland’s Mandy Patinkin joining the fray.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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