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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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"That can weigh heavily on your heart," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Baird’s Ben Kallo said last week in a note that that miss will likely weigh on the stock in the short term as he lowered his price target to $538 from $548.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“I haven’t asked for that, and I’m not expecting him to weigh in.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Economists widely expect that the spike in gasoline prices—hovering above an average of $4 per gallon nationwide on Friday—will dampen consumer spending and likely weigh on economic growth in the second quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I feel like my shoulders weigh more than the rest of my body, and if I don't get out of the house and into the open air I'm going to suffocate.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.