Synonyms for hefty
ˈhɛf tihefty

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1. brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewyadjective

   (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

   "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"

   Synonyms:
   brawny, potent, powerful, unchewable, sizable, sizeable, stringy, fibrous, healthy, mesomorphic, tendinous, respectable, sinewy, knock-down(a), goodly, goodish, herculean, muscular, tidy

   Antonyms:
   weak, inconsiderable, light

2. heftyadjective

   of considerable weight and size

   "a hefty dictionary"

   Synonyms:
   muscular, respectable, goodish, goodly, brawny, healthy, sinewy, powerful, sizeable, tidy, sizable

   Antonyms:
   inconsiderable, weak, light

3. goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidyadjective

   large in amount or extent or degree

   "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"

   Synonyms:
   levelheaded, good, brawny, powerful, honorable, sizable, sound, kempt, sizeable, healthy, salubrious, respectable, sinewy, ample, intelligent, estimable, goodly, goodish, level-headed, muscular, tidy, good for you(p)

   Antonyms:
   light, weak, inconsiderable

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1. List of paraphrases for "hefty":

   huge, heavy

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1. Peter Mattis:

   As far as we can tell from public reporting Kevin Mallory [ was paid ] $ 25,000 for a handful of documents, that's a fairly hefty chunk of money for a relatively small amount of information.

2. Ryan Spradlin:

   Its criminal investigations like these, that not only exemplify HSIs mission to protect the integrity of the U.S. immigration system, but also serve as a warning to business owners willing to hire an illegitimate workforce. You can not only expect a hefty fine but a prison sentence as well.

3. Lawrence Yun:

   Mortgages now compared to just a few months ago are costing more money for home buyers, for a median-priced home, the price difference is $ 300 to $ 400 more per month, which is a hefty toll for a working family.

4. Robert Kavcic:

   Regionally, the Prairies were curiously strong in November, led by a hefty gain in Alberta.

5. David Price:

   The generalization has been that when House Democrats have a hefty majority House Democrats have a lot of people from( swing) districts that make it hard to maintain House Democrats unity, that's what has changed. House Democrats still have some challenges, and they may take a somewhat different form, but these traditional divisions just aren't what they used to be, not even close.