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Definitions

weigh on

VERB
haunt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bedevil beset besiege frighten hound inhabit obsess permeate pervade plague terrify terrorize torment trouble worry
STRONG
agitate agonize appear disquiet dwell float harass harrow hover infest intrude madden manifest materialize molest nettle overrun pester possess rack reappear recur return rise spook tease vex voodoo walk
WEAK
be ever present come back prey on stay with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort delight help leave alone make happy please
STRONG
leave soothe

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The prices for fertilizers such as urea are up sharply, and lower availability could weigh on crop yields in coming seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Capital Economics said that while higher inflation risks and energy shortages will weigh on growth, the RBI is likely to hold rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

That could continue to weigh on asset prices for some time, as realized volatility in the equity market — that is, the actual size of daily swings in stocks — has started to pick up.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

But the stock was down another 2.6% in early trading—and shares have tumbled more than 20% since the start of the Iran war, as surging fuel prices weigh on the sector.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“You knew she would. Why are you letting that weigh on your decision?”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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