massiveness

noun

Definition of massivenessnext
1
as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large the massiveness of the puppy's paws suggested that this would be a very large dog

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2
as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy I need something with sufficient massiveness to block the wheels so this car won't roll down the ramp

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massiveness
  1. magnitude
  2. heaviness
  3. vastness
  4. weightiness
  5. hugeness
  6. bulk
  7. immensity
  8. avoirdupois
Noun
  • Researchers estimate an event of similar magnitude has an average return period of about 180 years.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • On the morning of the upcoming Mars-Uranus conjunction, try to spot this eighth-magnitude star as well.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of magnitude
Noun
  • The kick drum has a touch of heaviness, but never crosses into muddiness.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Trenin had a solid bounce-back campaign and is a very likable bottom-six winger offering heaviness, physicality, top-notch forechecking, and defensive value.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of heaviness
Noun
  • The reef itself becomes the subject, inviting viewers to imagine its vastness from the perspective of one of its smallest inhabitants.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In Alaska, bush pilots often brave cruel November weather to carry ballots from the vastness of America's largest state, with some arriving after polls close.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of vastness
Noun
  • This full-tang steak knife had a nice balanced weightiness.
    — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Definition of weightiness
Noun
  • Nowhere in the vestiges of what was once the sprawl of corporate hugeness known as The General Electric Company are there signs that Katharine Blodgett's laboratory notebooks still exist.
    — Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Like Phish or Taylor Swift or The Dead, 21P have created a universe for their fans that is a self-sustaining mechanism, even if the hugeness of it doesn’t always translate into huge chart success.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of hugeness
Noun
  • The organization acquires medical debt in bulk from hospitals, physician groups, collection agencies and other groups for a fraction of the cost.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • The Furart Slim Wallet has built-in RFID-blocking technology, holds six cards, plus cash and an ID, and is thin enough to fit in pants pockets without any bulk.
    — Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of bulk
Noun
  • But Supergirl doesn’t quite want to deal with the immensity of its protagonist’s feelings; her drunken stupor is often played for laughs, defined by disheveled hair, big sunglasses, and plenty of slurred speech.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • The immensity of the body of water, which resembles an 186-mile vericose vein snaking across southern Utah, is difficult to comprehend or convey.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Definition of immensity
Noun
  • To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.
    — Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
  • McCormick was a member of the Jolly Fat Men’s Club, a fraternal group that celebrated avoirdupois.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2017
Definition of avoirdupois
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“Massiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massiveness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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