Gravity

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrævətiː/

Gravity (noun)

  1. The natural force that makes things fall to the ground.
  2. The importance or seriousness of a situation or event.
  3. A force that attracts objects with mass towards each other.

Examples

  • Gravity keeps the book on the table.
  • Without gravity, the ball would float away.

Common collocations: defy gravity, gravity pull, realize the gravity, gravity of the situation, study gravity

Synonyms of Gravity

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Gravity

  • when discussing seriousness or weight