antigravity

American  

[an-tee-grav-i-tee, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈgræv ɪ ti, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun

1. Physics. the antithesis of gravity; a hypothetical force by which a body of positive mass would repel a body of negative mass.

2. (not in technical use) a controllable force that can be made to act against the force of gravity.

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adjective

1. (not in technical use) counteracting the force of gravity.

   The antigravity drive in this spaceship will enable us to reach Polaris.

Etymology

Origin of antigravity

First recorded in 1940–45; anti- + gravity

Example Sentences

MILAN—Every time American figure skater Ilia Malinin takes the ice, he dazzles fans with his repeated feats of antigravity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The new result might seem to torpedo Chardin’s model, as it rules out antigravity equal in strength to gravity.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 27, 2023

"A burger isn't even meant to look like that, like they're in antigravity," he says.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2023

Using an antigravity treadmill, he began running in January without the force of his full body weight.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2022

You are the antigravity lever of the world.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman