weigh (on or upon)

verb

Definition of weigh (on or upon)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh (on or upon)
  1. press
  2. shove
  3. compress
Verb
  • The French back line hesitated for a brief second, anticipating a potential foul, but Porro pressed the advantage and side-footed a shot past Mike Maignan in the 58th minute for the backbreaking goal.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Still, Eslinger, who was out of town at the time, pressed forward with an investigation, the lawsuit said.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of press
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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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“Weigh (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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