Synonyms of weigh

weigh 1 of 2

verb (1)

ˈwā 

1

as in to matter

to be of importance

evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matter
• mean
• count
• signify
• influence
• import
• affect
• carry weight
• cut ice
• sway
• concern
• amount (to)
• add up (to)

2

as in to ponder

to give serious and careful thought to

weighed the options for weeks before making a decision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ponder
• consider
• contemplate
• debate
• entertain
• question
• study
• explore
• eye
• analyze
• review
• ruminate
• look at
• cogitate
• think (about or over)
• revolve
• chew on
• mull (over)
• meditate
• deliberate
• wrestle (with)
• pore (over)
• turn
• chew over
• perpend
• digest
• kick around
• reflect (on or upon)
• beat one's brains out (about)
• cudgel one's brains (about)
• believe
• reminisce
• muse (upon)
• conclude
• opine
• absorb
• speculate (about)
• reason
• dwell (on or upon)
• fixate (on or upon)
• conceive
• fret (about or over)
• brood (about or over)
• obsess (about or over)
• second-guess
• assimilate
• drink (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• slight
• disregard
• overlook
• dismiss
• reject
• pooh-pooh
• pooh

weigh (on or upon)

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verb (2)

as in to bear (down on)

to push steadily against with some force

the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bear (down on)
• press
• shove
• compress
• depress
• force
• lean (on or against)
• punch
• muscle
• squeeze
• pressure
• compel
• squash
• mash
• thrust
• squish
• stuff
• squoosh
• compact
• propel
• contract
• wedge
• pack
• drive
• jam
• constrict
• condense
• wring
• crush
• cram
• scrunch
• jam-pack

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of weigh

Verb

The decision comes after many lengthy discussions and debates regarding the future of the city’s electricity source, including a nearly five hour workshop last month weighing the pros and cons of renewing with Naperville’s long-time energy provider IMEA. —Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025

The Pixel 10 and 10 Pro share identical dimensions at 6.02 by 2.83 by 0.34 inches (HWD), though the 10 weighs 7.2 ounces and the 10 Pro weighs 7.3 ounces. —PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

The patient is described as Black and possibly in her 50s, measuring 5'8 in height and weighing 170 lbs. —Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025

For a generation that came of age during times of economic volatility, financial health and long-term security weigh heavily. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025

Phrases Containing weigh

• under weigh
• weigh (on or upon)
• weigh down
• weigh in