Synonyms of gravity

gravity

noun

ˈgra-və-tē 

as in intentness

a mental state free of jesting or trifling

the hospital waiting room was filled with the kind of gravity that inevitably accompanies worry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intentness
• seriousness
• earnestness
• graveness
• solemnity
• earnest
• decisiveness
• solemnness
• intensity
• purposefulness
• attentiveness
• soberness
• sobriety
• staidness
• gravitas
• concentration
• serious-mindedness
• deliberation
• determination
• resolve
• resoluteness
• absorption
• immersion
• firmness
• humorlessness
• engrossment
• enthrallment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lightness
• levity
• play
• flippancy
• lightheartedness
• lightness
• frivolity
• frivolousness
• facetiousness
• flightiness
• superficiality
• shallowness
• unseriousness
• dalliance
• mirth
• dilettantism
• cheerfulness
• gaiety
• gayety
• glee
• merriment
• high-spiritedness

Examples of gravity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The assessment must take into account: The nature and gravity of the offense. —Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

But by studying the moon’s chemical composition, geologic activity, gravity, magnetism and other properties, Clipper should be able to determine whether Europa has the right conditions to support life. —Jay Bennett, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024

When a woman refuses to sign a DNR, Schmidt takes it upon himself to enlist the help of James (Michael Thomas Grant) to try and explain the gravity of her medical decision. —Lincee Ray, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024

The hype is already feverish — with even analysts who disagree on Tesla acknowledging the gravity of the moment. —Nathan Bomey, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024