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Definitions

weigh

[wey] / weɪ /
VERB
measure heaviness
Synonyms
STRONG
counterbalance heft measure scale
WEAK
have a weight of put in the balance put on the scale tip the scales at
Antonyms
WEAK
ignore neglect
VERB
consider, contemplate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze balance estimate evaluate examine ponder
STRONG
appraise brainstorm deliberate excogitate meditate mind rate rehash study sweat track
WEAK
give thought to hash over mull over perpend reflect upon sort out think about think out think over
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
have influence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
count import mean
STRONG
burden charge cumber cut impress lade matter militate press pull register saddle show signify tax tell
WEAK
be heavy be important be influential be something carry weight cut some ice stack up against
Antonyms
STRONG
exonerate leave alone
WEAK
ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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Just a month ago, many economists were expecting the surge in oil prices after the Iran war to weigh on growth.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Pros weigh in on how to guard against the worst.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Grizzly bears, which can kill and eat large prey like elk and moose, often weigh twice as much as black bears, have larger claws and are considerably more aggressive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He told the BBC that newborns who weigh more than a kilogram have a high chance of survival and healthy growth.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

We had to wait more than an hour for twenty-two teams to weigh in, but no one knocked Abby out of the top spot.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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