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weigh (on or upon)

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Synonyms of weigh (on or upon)

to push steadily against with some force

the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably

Synonyms for weigh (on or upon)

bear (down on),
depress,
press,
shove

Words Related to weigh (on or upon)

compress,
mash,
punch,
squash,
squeeze,
squish,
squoosh

compel,
force,
pressure

lean (on or against),
muscle

drive,
propel,
thrust

compact,
condense,
constrict,
contract,
crush,
scrunch,
wring

cram,
jam,
jam-pack,
pack,
stuff,
wedge

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“Weigh (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2022.

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