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gravity

noun
ˈɡrævɪti

Meaning

The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
The natural force that attracts objects toward the center of the earth; seriousness or importance.

Example Sentences

Gravity pulls objects towards the Earth's surface.

Gravity keeps us from floating into space.

Example Expressions

gravity of the situation

Synonyms

attraction, pull, gravitational force, weight, mass attraction, downward force, heaviness, seriousness, force
Entry 1
attraction, pull, gravitational force, weight, mass attraction, downward force
Entry 2
heaviness, seriousness, weight, force

Antonyms

levitation, weightlessness, antigravity, repulsion, buoyancy, floating, lightness, triviality
Entry 1
levitation, weightlessness, antigravity, repulsion, buoyancy, floating
Entry 2
lightness, triviality

Collocations

law of gravity, force of gravity, gravity of the situation

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