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hefty Antonyms

Opposite of hefty

Because the opposite of hefty shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Impressively large or considerable in amount, number, cost, or degree.

Usage Example

"The corporation faced a meager fine for violating environmental regulations."

Strongest
meager
paltry
Strong
negligible
modest
small
trivial
minimal

• adjective (Context 2)

Large, heavy, and powerful in physical size, weight, or build.

Usage Example

"The moving crew struggled to carry the light oak wardrobe up the narrow staircase."

Strongest
light
lightweight
slight
Strong
puny
petite
scrawny
flimsy

Similar words to hefty

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

heavy
substantial
sizable
considerable
bulky
steep
weighty
massive
See all synonyms of hefty

• Nearby Words

heft
heftily
heftiness
hefty
heifer
height
heighten

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