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heavy-duty

[hev-ee-doo-tee, -dyoo-] / ˈhɛv iˈdu ti, -ˈdyu- /
ADJECTIVE
big
Synonyms
STRONGEST
considerable leading main popular powerful serious significant substantial valuable
WEAK
big-league big-time consequential eminent heavyweight influential major-league material meaningful momentous paramount prime principal prominent super supercolossal weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificant little minor small subordinate trivial unimportant
WEAK
adolescent baby babyish blah bland dull humble infant infantile itsy juvenile selfish shy tiny unconfident ungenerous ungiving
ADJECTIVE
big
Synonyms
STRONGEST
colossal considerable enormous fat full gigantic hefty huge immense massive sizable substantial tremendous vast
WEAK
a whale of a ample awash brimming bulky burly capacious chock-full commodious copious crowded extensive heavyweight hulking humongous husky jumbo mammoth mondo monster oversize packed ponderous prodigious roomy spacious strapping stuffed supercolossal thundering voluminous walloping whopper whopping
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impoverished inconsiderable insignificant little miniature minute poor slight small teeny thin tiny unimportant
WEAK
adolescent baby babyish blah bland dull humble infant infantile itsy juvenile selfish shy unconfident ungenerous ungiving
ADJECTIVE
large-scale
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extensive huge large massive sizable substantial
WEAK
a whale of a ample awash brimming bulky bull burly capacious chock-full colossal commodious considerable copious crowded enormous fat full gigantic good great healthy heavyweight hefty hulking humongous husky immense jumbo mammoth mondo monster oversize packed ponderous prodigious roomy spacious strapping stuffed supercolossal thundering tremendous vast voluminous walloping whopper whopping
Antonyms
STRONGEST
little miniature short small tiny
ADJECTIVE
puissant
Synonyms
WEAK
able able-bodied active athletic big capable durable enduring energetic firm fixed forceful forcible hale hard as nails hardy hearty heavy in fine feather mighty muscular potent powerful reinforced robust rugged secure sinewy solid sound stable stalwart stark staunch steady stout strapping sturdy substantial tenacious tough unyielding vigorous well-built well-founded well-made
ADJECTIVE
strong
Synonyms
STRONGEST
durable secure solid stable sturdy unbreakable well-made
WEAK
firm hard reinforced tough

Example Sentences

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The company, perhaps best known for its heavy-duty construction equipment, has leaned further into the sale of engines and gas-powered generators.

From Barron's

However, in Europe, heavy-duty truck registrations are solid while freight rates remained steady in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Quirk argued that by making the platform better for those heavy-duty customers, it would improve it for everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. also jacked up duties on medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Einride, in its lawsuit, says it placed orders for heavy-duty electric trucks and charging infrastructure and started recruiting workers across the U.S. based on Maersk’s commitment.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.