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Antonyms for buoyancy
ˈbɔɪ ən si, ˈbu yən sibuoy·an·cy

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  1. buoyancy, perkinessnoun

    cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface

    Synonyms:
    impertinence, airiness, archness, perkiness, sauciness, pertness, irrepressibility

  2. airiness, buoyancynoun

    the property of something weightless and insubstantial

    Synonyms:
    irrepressibility, airiness, perkiness, delicacy

  3. buoyancynoun

    the tendency to float in water or other liquid

    Synonyms:
    irrepressibility, airiness, perkiness

  4. irrepressibility, buoyancynoun

    irrepressible liveliness and good spirit

    "I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor"

    Synonyms:
    irrepressibility, airiness, perkiness

How to use buoyancy in a sentence?

  1. Vincent LaCourt:

    That timing allowed us to have Tom and Kayla go into our neutral buoyancy laboratory, or big pool where we practice spacewalks, and practice our exact spacewalk.

  2. The IMF:

    Keeping to these plans, however, is subject to significant risks related to (i) the ability to fully finance the ambitious 2016 personal income tax reform and (ii) uncertainties about the costs associated with the refugee crisis, while recent revenue buoyancy will help, it is likely that additional measures will be needed to reach the targeted deficit.

  3. Stefan Worrall:

    The market's initial reaction to the GDP data was a slight strengthening of the yen, japanese policy makers could really use a sense of crisis to help justify ramping up fiscal stimulus or pushing out the VAT (sales tax) hike and a stronger GDP figure seems to undermine that narrative, though there is also some buoyancy from stronger U.S. inflation and increased expectations for Fed rate hikes.

  4. Carsten Fritsch:

    A weaker U.S. dollar is lending prices buoyancy, as are comments made by the Saudi Arabian Oil Minister.

  5. Daniel Meier:

    There is even one bigger issue; that is if the electronics fail it will just fall down to the ground. This can't happen with Skye because helium is providing the buoyancy, so if ever something goes wrong it becomes a huge balloon and people could play with it.

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