Synonyms for thickness
ˈθɪk nɪsthick·ness

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1. thicknessnoun

   The property of being thick (in dimension).

   Synonyms:
   denseness, thickheadedness, fatness, stupidity, slowness

   Antonyms:
   quick-wittedness, acuity, sharpness, agility

2. thicknessnoun

   A measure of how thick (in dimension) something is.

   The thickness of the Earth's crust is varies from two to 70 kilometres.

   Synonyms:
   depth

3. thicknessnoun

   A layer.

   We upholstered the seat with three thicknesses of cloth to make it more comfortable to sit on.

   Synonyms:
   layer, stratum

4. thicknessnoun

   The quality of being thick (in consistency).

   Whip the cream until it reaches a good thickness.

   Synonyms:
   viscosity, density

   Antonyms:
   runniness, thinness, liquidity, fluidity, wateriness

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1. thicknessnoun

   the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

   Synonyms:
   heaviness

   Antonyms:
   thinness, slenderness, tenuity

2. thicknessnoun

   indistinct articulation

   "judging from the thickness of his speech he had been drinking heavily"

   Synonyms:
   heaviness

   Antonyms:
   thinness, tenuity, slenderness

3. thickness, heavinessnoun

   used of a line or mark

   Synonyms:
   onerousness, heaviness, burdensomeness, weightiness, ponderousness, oppressiveness

   Antonyms:
   thinness, slenderness, tenuity

4. thicknessnoun

   resistance to flow

   Synonyms:
   heaviness

   Antonyms:
   thinness, tenuity, slenderness

Matched Categories

1. • Articulation
   • Consistency
   • Dimension
   • Wideness

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1. thicknessnoun

   Synonyms:
   denseness, density, compactness, grossness, crassitude, consistence, intimacy

   Associated words:
   pachometer, pachymeter

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1. List of paraphrases for "thickness":

   thick, depth, width, blade

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1. Mehrdad Sasani:

   The constructed slab thickness based on the core data seems to be at least equal to the value shown on the original drawings. So I am not sure what they are referring to as ‘curious results,’.

2. Pete Cunningham:

   In addition to being the world's first smartphone to integrate thermal imaging it's also the world's most waterproof phone, you can take this to depths of five meters waterproof. It's also designed to be dropped from 1.8 meters onto concrete without smashing, so there's lots of other rugged credentials that means we deliver it in this size. I think over time you'll see the ability to reduce the thickness of the device as well.

3. Simon McGeary:

   It will take months for pricing to bed down, and it certainly won't be figured out before Christmas, banks are in transition right now so it's difficult to know what the thickness of their capital layers will be and how various instruments are priced will be dependent on that.

4. William LaCourse:

   The combination of ultra-thin glass, less than the thickness of human hair, and very high strength allows glass to be bent, twisted, etc. without fracture, it will not fold flat like a dollar bill, but you could fold it around a metal rod and you could do it over and over and it will still go back to flat [ without ] creases.

5. Paul Byrne:

   Think of like a Milky Way bar or a Mars bar, its where the chocolate and caramel touch, that depth, you can treat that as the thickness of the brittle, rigid layer.