RAREFIED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

rarefied

adjective

as in buoyant

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Recent Examples of rarefied But the battlefield for me is the rarefied air of the gatekeepers. —Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 Here’s a look at a few other records and milestones that remain rarefied in sports history. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025 At the most rarefied level of Swiss watchmaking, however, where gifted individuals work alone or with only an assistant or two to craft timepieces largely by hand, questions about foreign manufacturing may be moot. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025 Kirby found some rarefied air against Batavia, putting together a stellar 31-point effort as the Vikings topped the archrival Bulldogs 68-44 to remain undefeated in the DuKane Conference. —Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rarefied

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Adjective

All the actors are on the same page, equally at home with Chekhov’s realism and buoyant theatricality.

— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Overall, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a very good role-playing game and one that not only is a proud addition to the Xeno series but also adds another great game to the library of the already buoyant Switch.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025