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)

2 of 2

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

In fact, the anodized aluminum Warrick weighs a mere 1.9 oz (54 kg) and fits in a fifth pocket. —New Atlas, 20 June 2025

Even they, Song argues, engaged in courtship activities, weighing the merits of their paramours against the needs of the real world. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 June 2025

Travis Decker description Police described Travis Decker as a white man with black hair and brown eyes, standing 5'8'', and weighing 190 pounds. —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 June 2025

He is described as standing about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. —Michael Dorgan , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025

Phrases Containing weigh

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