WEIGHED DOWN Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

weighed down

verb

past tense of weigh down

as in got down

to make sad all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down

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Recent Examples of weighed down Consumers have generally soured on an economy weighed down by more expensive gas, groceries, and clothing, among other items. — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 China’s domestic demand has been weighed down by a yearslong downturn in its property market. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 China's domestic demand has been weighed down by a yearslong downturn in its property market. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 There have been no major changes in the local economy, still weighed down by the loss of three-quarters of GDP and now seeking to recover from the effects of the double earthquake. — Alfredo Meza, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 The most important metric is free cash flow, including the third-quarter figure (consensus is $330 million, weighed down by a $700 million payment to the Justice Department). — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026 Revenue fell from a year earlier, weighed down by some weakness in its core automotive business. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 His body was then dragged from the carport to an outdoor storage area near the garage, where it was covered with a curtain and weighed down with a full-size pickup truck toolbox, per the outlet. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026 Jay, Tony, Saahil and Sameer come from middle-class homes, and each is weighed down by family duties while hoping for something better. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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With that out of the way, the men got down to serious gameplay, with the first suggestion being a round of the Ring Around the Rosey-esque game Drop the Handkerchief.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
There, the ground was covered in rose petals, and Noah got down on one knee.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of got down

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Jim Crow segregation, discrimination and systemic racism further depressed the Black population’s ability to build wealth that is still largely concentrated among white families.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Jim Crow segregation, discrimination and systemic racism further depressed the Black population's ability to build wealth that is still largely concentrated among white families.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of depressed

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Michael Pretti, Alex's father, said this week that the family is still troubled by the bystander videos of the shooting.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Michael Pretti, Alex’s father, said this week that the family is still troubled by the bystander videos of the shooting.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of troubled

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Imprisoned during the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian, they were tortured and beheaded.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
From the very start, the students assigned as guards went on cruel power trips and repeatedly humiliated — if not psychologically tortured — the inmates, to the point that some of the prisoners suffered nervous breakdowns.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of tortured

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Cramer also worried about rising rates, which would make capital even more scarce as Nvidia 's Jensen Huang suggested during an interview on Morning Call.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
When the ethics package passed this summer, a few aldermen worried these restrictions could make running for office more complicated and discourage candidates who want to run for local office for the first time.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of worried

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Opponents of Proposition 40 are concerned that the threat of wealth taxes will lead to billionaires continuing to leave the state, resulting in a long-term decrease in state income tax revenue.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Campaign promises Castro says residents continue to be concerned about development, corruption and public safety.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

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