WISP Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

wisp

noun

Definition of wisp

as in lightweight

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Recent Examples of wisp Venus shines to the right in the image, surrounded by a diffuse haze as the sunlight reflected off its surface illuminates a wisp of cloud during its passage through Earth's atmosphere. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 June 2026 The actress’ hair was coiffed and pulled back with icy blond wisps to frame her face courtesy of hairstylist Rena Calhoun. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Labels like Prada, Tom Ford, and Saint Laurent, meanwhile, have pushed the very limits of propriety by showing itsy-bitsy little shorts on their runways, sometimes little more than a wisp of fabric. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 22 May 2026 And then Browne brought it to life, fabricating it from the wisp of a dream in the atelier. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wisp

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Noun

In four debates, Collins worked to portray Jackson as an angry lightweight who wouldn’t be effective in the Senate.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The Burberry x Smythson notebooks are filled with Smythson’s signature blue lightweight paper, while the opening and closing pages feature a London map print inspired by the fall 2026 Burberry runway collection, or the house check.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of lightweight

Noun

The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of diminutive

Noun

Much like the Iranians, Europeans and Brazilians, the Canadians don’t intend to be weaklings or pushovers.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
But with the Rockies looking a bit feisty (not to be mistaken with competent), what happens if the Giants can’t beat up on the division weaklings this year?

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

Definition of weakling

Noun

For the first time in its history, the US military sent explosive-laden drone boats into combat by attacking an Iranian midget submarine and naval port.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
Dreyer went on to build many Indy 500 cars in the 1930s and built championship-winning sprint cars, midgets and quarter-midgets.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026