carry weight

VERB

have influence

Synonyms

WEAK

be influential count cut ice deserve notice have a hold upon have a lot to do with have the upper hand have weight tell weigh weigh heavy

Example Sentences

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Presidential endorsements invariably carry weight, but the power isn’t unlimited.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Does any of that historical power for both the Continent and Japan carry weight when it comes to stocks?

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

They are controversial because they carry weight, demand change and acknowledge lived realities.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

"But because Yoon is the president, his words carry weight, and many people have accepted what he said."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025

Anything William said would carry weight in the town.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare