denser

ADJECTIVE

compressed, thick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heavy impenetrable opaque solid

WEAK

close compact condensed crammed crowded heaped jam-packed jammed massed packed packed like sardines piled substantial thickset

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear easy soft understandable

WEAK

open scattered sparse thin uncompressed

ADJECTIVE

slow, stupid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull simple thick

WEAK

blockheaded boorish doltish dumb fatheaded ignorant imbecilic impassive lethargic numskulled oafish obtuse phlegmatic slow-witted sluggish stolid torpid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

intelligent smart

WEAK

brainy clever

Example Sentences

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On hotter days, koalas regulate body temperature by hugging trees to dissipate heat or seeking out denser foliage and lower trees away from direct sunlight.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The Trinamool Congress retained a denser grassroots network and the charismatic dominance of Banerjee.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The candidates are somewhat split over Senate Bill 79, last year’s state law allowing taller, denser apartments buildings within a half-mile of transit stops.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Asian refineries are built to process denser and more sulfurous crude oil from the Middle East, not the lighter U.S. equivalent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The cloud of dark smoke grew denser as they ran down the hall, which was streaked with soot and slick with water.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau