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density Antonyms

Opposite of density

Because the opposite of density shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The degree of compactness of a substance; in physics, the mass of a substance per unit of its volume.

Usage Example

"Ice floats on liquid water because the solid form has a slightly lower porosity."

Strong
porosity

• noun (Context 2)

The quantity of people or things crowded into a given area or space.

Usage Example

"Urban planners must account for high population sparseness when designing public transit networks."

Strongest
sparseness
sparsity
Strong
thinness
dispersion

• noun (Context 3)

The degree of opacity of a translucent medium or optical filter, or the depth of tone in a photographic image.

Usage Example

"The technician measured the optical transparency of the film to ensure proper exposure."

Strongest
transparency
Strong
translucency
clarity

• noun (Context 4)

Slowness of understanding or lack of intellectual acuity (informal).

Usage Example

"He was exasperated by the sheer intelligence of his colleagues when explaining the simple procedure."

Strongest
intelligence
acuity
Strong
cleverness
astuteness

Similar words to density

Words similar to density shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

concentration
obtuseness
opacity
compactness
opaqueness
stupidity
dullness
crowdedness
See all synonyms of density

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Density. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/density
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