FREIGHT Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

freight 1 of 2

noun

ˈfrāt

Definition of freight

as in cargo

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported shipped a large freight of steel to the manufacturer

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as in price

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something it's all very well to suggest increased government services, but who will pay the freight for them?

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freight

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verb

as in to load

to place a weight or burden on it took six hours to freight the cargo airplane

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Recent Examples of freight

Noun

There, Joby demonstrated how autonomous aircraft could eventually support freight operations at a major logistics hub. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Berkshire grew to be a hugely successful and diversified company, owning insurer GEICO, freight railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe, clothing-maker Fruit of the Loom and ice cream chain Dairy Queen. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

Russell said that his battery from his Canadian GP retirement is still being sea-freighted back to Mercedes’ F1 base in the United Kingdom. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 June 2026 That night was freighted with meaning; a win could set the team up for potential advancement, while a loss could dim those hopes. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for freight

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freight

Noun

Hapag-Lloyd said in mid-September that draft limits had cut cargo-carrying capacity on affected vessels and raised costs through priority auctions, surcharges and alternative routings.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Well, cargo space is stingy, and there’s more road noise and engine noise than there should be.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of cargo

Noun

In the case of the Ratepayer Protection Act, Republicans were searching for an answer to Democratic attacks on data centers and the higher energy prices consumers fear will come from their construction.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
The share price decline contrasts with the flood of capital pouring into humanoid robotics companies over the last 12 months or so.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of price

Verb

On Monday, six supertankers loaded 12 million barrels at Saudi terminals on the Persian Gulf, according to shipping data company Kpler.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
On a Saturday in late September 2025, the 40-year-old mother of four was loading crates of grapes onto a forklift in a Fresno County field.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

Thinking about other options that can relieve some of the burden on you is also a loving act.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
The administration has also fired federal workers, imposed a historic increase in tariffs, and started the war in Iran without going through Congress, putting the burden on the judicial branch to determine the limits of presidential power.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of burden

Noun

Rising costs and a housing shortage are pricing many Spaniards out of the housing market, despite strong economic growth in Europe's fourth-largest economy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Minneapolis officials estimated the crackdown’s economic cost at nearly $700 million.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cost

Noun

Carbon fiber frame weighs just six pounds The team’s main engineering achievement was reducing the drone’s structural weight while maintaining the strength needed to carry a heavy payload.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Given that Starship can carry payloads of up to 100 tonnes, this represents only a fraction of its capacity.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of payload

Noun

This is why the service is offered at affordable prices to enable startups and growing businesses to benefit from the critical structural elements of a website, such as clear messaging, fast loading time and ease of customer lead generation.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Study equipment access, machine loading, ambient conditions, aisle traffic, connectivity and technician decisions alongside model performance.

— Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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