WEIGH (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 32 Similar Words

weigh (on or upon)

verb

Definition of weigh (on or upon)

as in to bear (down on)

to push steadily against with some force the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably

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Faculty activists are pressing UC to hold formal talks and speed up the timeline.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Its golf infrastructure is limited, its player pool small and its sporting ambitions are pressed against larger national burdens.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of press

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Many runners appeared completely unaware when bulls were breathing down their necks and, instead of trying to gore them, just shoved them out of the way.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Many runners appeared unaware when bulls were breathing down their necks and, instead of trying to gore them, just shoved them out of the way.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of shove

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The night sky reflected in still water can look more dramatic than the sky itself because reflections compress and simplify structure.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026
And that’s on top of allegedly deleting or compressing billions of logs that should have been preserved.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Definition of compress

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