Synonyms of carries weight

carries weight

phrase

present tense third-person singular of carry weight

as in matters

to be of importance

His opinion doesn't carry much weight with the people who'll make the final decision.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matters
• weighs
• means
• cuts ice
• imports
• influences
• signifies
• counts
• affects
• amounts (to)
• concerns
• adds up (to)
• sways

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carries weight

When a system is trying to understand what a product is genuinely good for, that language carries weight. — Usman Ilyas, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Your presence already carries weight today, so do not confuse visibility with obligation. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

According to Davis, the deputy city manager title carries weight to bring in better economic development opportunities to the city. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

The Cuban sports playbook, treating a franchise as a growth business and entertainment brand rather than a passive local asset, is central to why Cuban’s involvement in the A’s deal carries weight beyond just his money. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 31 July 2026