Synonyms 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

Matched Categories

1. • Cheerfulness
   • Lightness
   • Liveliness
   • Tendency

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. buoyancynoun

   Synonyms:
   lightness, levity, specific lightness

2. buoyancynoun

   Synonyms:
   vivacity, liveliness, sprightliness, cheerfulness, GAYETY

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1. List of paraphrases for "buoyancy":

   buoyant, flotation, dynamism, waterline

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1. 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.

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. Marine Corps:

   Contributing factors included lack of training, the material condition of the AAVs assigned to 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lack of safety boats in the water, a higher-than-anticipated sea state, and insufficient buoyancy provided by personal flotation devices at depth.

4. Carsten Fritsch:

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

5. Millan Mulraine:

   With gasoline prices remaining low (providing a huge windfall to U.S. consumers), confidence sky-high and the buoyancy in labor market activity likely to bolster household income, we expect consumer spending activity to rebound strongly in the coming months.