Synonyms for lightweight
ˈlaɪtˌweɪtlight·weight

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1. lightweightnoun

   a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds

   Synonyms:
   whippersnapper, jackanapes

   Antonyms:
   of import, heavy, important

2. whippersnapper, jackanapes, lightweightnoun

   someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

   Synonyms:
   whippersnapper, jackanapes

   Antonyms:
   important, heavy, of import

3. lightweightnoun

   an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds

   Synonyms:
   whippersnapper, jackanapes

   Antonyms:
   of import, important, heavy

4. lightweightadjective

   a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds

   Synonyms:
   whippersnapper, jackanapes

   Antonyms:
   heavy, of import, important

5. lightweightadjective

   weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use

   "a lightweight fabric"; "lightweight wood"

   Antonyms:
   important, heavy, of import

6. lightweightadjective

   having no importance or influence

   "a lightweight intellect"

   Antonyms:
   of import, important, heavy

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1. • Boxer
   • Prizefighter

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1. List of paraphrases for "lightweight":

   slight, thin, light, light-duty, léger, mild, light-weight, minor, nimble, sparse

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1. Matt Tanneberg:

   The combination of the lightweight structure of the shoe along with the firm insole that Hoka is so well known for makes the Hoka Clifton 8 a great choice, for a neutral shoe, it still provides ample support, which is why I recommended it to the majority of my runners.

2. Apeel CEO James Roger:

   If you don't need to install electricity grids and refrigeration equipment at every point along that supply chain — and can instead deliver a pouch of our material, which is lightweight and low cost to distribute, to a remote region where it can then be applied — you now have an extra week to transport it without refrigeration, that has the opportunity to be really transformative.

3. Donald Trump:

   He had a tough night. He is a lightweight.

4. Douglas Bradburn:

   By any measure, Lee is not comparable to the transformational leadership of Washington, by any scale Lee is a lightweight and a traitor to the things that mattered most to Washington.

5. Maria Restrepo:

   The Blissfeel is a good choice for women who want a cushioned, lightweight shoe for their daily runs.