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. Bob Barker:

   Usually what happens when a vessel is sinking is the master will ensure all compartments and hatches are shut so as to maintain buoyancy, on the Thunder, all the hatches had been opened, including the hatch leading to the fish hold.

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. Julia Schwab:

   The changes in canal shape are better suited to life in the oceans, where buoyancy can hold up an animal, as compared to land, where animals need a highly sensitive sense of balance to cope with gravity and complex landscapes.

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.