What is another word for featherweights?

Pronunciation: [fˈɛðəwˌe͡ɪts] (IPA)

Synonyms for the word "featherweights" include terms like lightweight, thin, flimsy, delicate, weak, and insubstantial. These words describe objects or individuals that are not heavy or strong, often with a connotation of fragility or being vulnerable. In the sports world, featherweight refers to a weight class in combat sports such as boxing or mixed martial arts, indicating a fighter who weighs between 126-130 pounds. In everyday language, featherweights can describe a range of items, from clothing to materials and even ideas, indicating a lack of substance or importance.

What are the hypernyms for Featherweights?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    boxer, lightweight boxer.

Usage examples for Featherweights

When the difficulty of concealing anything is thrown into the same scale with the pleasure of telling it, the featherweights of duty and previous resolutions kick the beam.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
It would be a pleasure to carry those pails that she bore as if they were mere featherweights.
"Marcia Schuyler"
Grace Livingston Hill Lutz
There is no reason at all why ladies should not employ clubs of good average weight instead of featherweights.
"The Complete Golfer [1905]"
Harry Vardon

Related words: featherweight boxer, featherweight fight, featherweight champion, featherweight belt, boxing featherweight, heavyweight vs. featherweight, featherweight world champion

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