Synonyms of carry weight

carry weight

phrase

as in matter

to be of importance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matter
• weigh
• mean
• cut ice
• import
• influence
• count
• affect
• signify
• amount (to)
• concern
• sway
• add up (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carry weight

The reflex to flood a site with hundreds of pages is the wrong one, and in any field where accuracy carries weight, a single wrong claim does more damage than a hundred extra pages repair. — Meghna Deshraj, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

What began as something loose and exploratory, from a budding musician who’s been writing songs since early adolescence, suddenly carried weight. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 6 July 2026