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weight

[weyt] / weɪt /
NOUN
heaviness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burden density gravity heft load pressure substance
STRONG
adiposity avoirdupois ballast gross heftiness mass measurement net ponderosity ponderousness poundage tonnage
WEAK
G-factor
Antonyms
WEAK
triviality unimportance
NOUN
something used because of its heaviness
Synonyms
STRONG
anchor ballast bob counterbalance counterpoise counterweight mass pendulum plumb bob poundage rock sandbag sinker stone
Antonyms
WEAK
triviality unimportance
NOUN
importance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clout consequence emphasis impact influence magnitude power prestige significance substance value
STRONG
authority consideration credit effectiveness efficacy forcefulness import moment momentousness persuasiveness pith potency powerfulness pull signification sway weightiness
WEAK
access connection forcibleness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificance unimportance
STRONG
disregard disrespect uselessness
WEAK
trivialness
NOUN
burden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
load pressure responsibility strain
STRONG
albatross charge cumber duty encumbrance millstone onus oppression task
WEAK
cumbrance deadweight excess baggage tax
Antonyms
WEAK
advantage benefit pleasure solution

Example Sentences

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As they carry out their mission, the team of four astronauts have been routinely asked to reflect on the weight of the torch they carry.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As they form, their materials separate by weight.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

One concern about the currently available GLP-1 drugs is that when patients lose weight, they lose mostly muscle instead of fat.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In a theatrical culture where queer-coded characters were frequently played for ridicule, Bhaduri's work carried a different weight.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I stare into my lap, feel the weight of her words.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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