Ponderous

Synonyms of ponderous

• clumsy
• heavy
• weighty

Antonyms of ponderous

• light
• graceful
• nimble

Collocations of ponderous

ponderous task

Frequency: 70 %

The team was faced with a ponderous task of analyzing all the data.

ponderous pace

Frequency: 60 %

The snail moved at a ponderous pace across the garden.

ponderous weight

Frequency: 55 %

The old chest of drawers groaned under the ponderous weight of the books.

ponderous movement

Frequency: 50 %

The elephant's ponderous movement through the jungle was a sight to behold.

ponderous prose

Frequency: 45 %

The novel was criticized for its ponderous prose that made it difficult to read.

Idiomatic Expressions for ponderous

• Phrase: ponderous movement
  Meaning: slow and laborious movement, often due to heaviness or bulkiness
  Usage: The elephant's ponderous movement across the savanna was a sight to behold.