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verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of weigh

1 to be of importance

  • evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
Synonyms of weigh

count, import, matter, mean, signify
Words Related to weigh

affect, concern, influence, sway

add up (to), amount (to)
Phrases Synonymous with weigh

carry weight, cut ice

2 to give serious and careful thought to

  • weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
Synonyms of weigh

chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over), perpend, ponder, pore (over), question, revolve, ruminate, study, think (about or over), turn, wrestle (with)
Words Related to weigh

muse (upon), reflect (on or upon), reminisce

analyze, explore, review

conclude, reason

second-guess, speculate (about)

brood (about or over), dwell (on or upon), fixate (on or upon), fret (about or over), obsess (about or over)

believe, conceive, opine

absorb, assimilate, digest, drink (in)
Phrases Synonymous with weigh

beat one's brains out (about), chew on, cudgel oneʼs brains (about), look at
Near Antonyms of weigh

disregard, ignore, overlook, slight

dismiss, pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject

Synonym Discussion of weigh

consider, study, contemplate, weigh mean to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision. consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision.
    • refused even to consider my proposal
study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae.
    • study the plan closely
contemplate stresses focusing one's thoughts on something but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision.
    • contemplate the consequences of refusing
weigh implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence.
    • weigh the pros and cons of the case

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