HEFTS Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

hefts 1 of 2

noun

plural of heft

as in sways

the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly as a former senator, he still had some heft in political circles

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in weights

archaic the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the heft of the wainwright's business had been the building of hay wagons

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hefts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of heft

as in hoists

to lift with effort hefted his growing son onto his shoulders

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in lifts

to move from a lower to a higher place or position heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hefts

Verb

Their latest, limited-edition scent is called Sanctuary and lifts inspiration from Palo Santo, a small town along the pacific coast of Mexico.

Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
One officer is seen using a shoe to strike Brooks in the stomach as another lifts him up by his neck and drops him back on the table.

Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024

Definition of lifts

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.