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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The global tensions have also begun to negatively weigh on the country's inflation and growth outlook.

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

Those costs weigh on high-earning families too, and for many are the reason they don’t feel wealthy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

weigh

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