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

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Precious metal prices were falling early Thursday as hopes of an off-ramp in tensions between the U.S. and Iran faded, weighing on financial markets.

From Barron's

Higher rates would also weigh on demand for copper, the main metal that Freeport mines.

From Barron's

A number of factors were weighing on markets on Thursday.

From MarketWatch

In May 2024, Ghost arrived at the aquarium weighing about three pounds, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times

The software sector in general has been weighed down by fears that AI will diminish the need for traditional software.

From MarketWatch

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