WEIGHING DOWN Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

weighing down

verb

present participle of weigh down

as in getting down

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

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Recent Examples of weighing down The Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Concealer, which is lightweight and leaves behind a blur-like finish without weighing down the skin. — Christina Oehler, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 Rising Treasury yields in the bond market were also weighing down stocks on Wall Street Wednesday. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 To keep the two evenly blended without weighing down the texture, The Ordinary instead uses a high-pressure microfluidizer to break the mixture into smaller, more uniform droplets. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026 The girls spend the day together — Laura has made an entire treasure hunt to celebrate Good Eagle’s birthday — and while there are moments of joy, there’s a lot of sadness weighing down on their tiny shoulders, too. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026 This leave-in treatment is a lifesaver for those whose strands might be a difficult mix of fine and frizzy, leaving behind the perfect amount of hydration and smoothing power without weighing down strands. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 7 July 2026 Photos also showed the bees crowding on nearby trees, weighing down on some tree limbs and branches. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 June 2026 For travelers who don't want another bulky item weighing down their bag, Martinez recommends the Beautail Collapsible Water Bottle. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 The best styling products for fine hair can add major oomph and volume without weighing down your strands. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 May 2026

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The post included sweet shots of Meghan cuddling McKee Zajfen’s infant son, Jack, during a cozy pub meal, as well as Harry getting down on the floor to play with the baby boy.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Vitello praised Basabe for getting down a sacrifice bunt one night after his throwing error cost them the game.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting down

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But recessions had a way of tightening belts and depressing clutch pedals.

— Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
Idaho Dairymen’s Association CEO Rick Naerebout told the Statesman that over the years there has been frustration in the industry with Canada over dairy regulations and trade policies depressing world market prices.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of depressing

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Troubleshooting Tips If your Venus flytrap looks unwell, but is otherwise well watered, here’s what may be troubling your plant.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
In the final, Simon had little to do as Argentina registered only two shots in 120 minutes of action, with neither troubling the Athletic Club goalkeeper.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of troubling

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That’s carried over into the first three games, a concerning trend for the Patriots.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
The latest OpenAI incidents did not appear to involve the disclosure of any non-public information but were concerning enough for the company to warn the federal agencies involved.

— Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of concerning

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The accounts of her cruelty were gruesome — publicly torturing women, cutting off their fingers, murdering hundreds of them.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Alsheikh was involved in torturing political dissidents to deter opposition to the regime of then-Syrian President Bashar Assad, according to the Justice Department.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of torturing

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The director likens his own role on the trip to that of Bill, who is slowly driven to madness by worrying about a particular child, the class punching bag Kenneth (Olof Olingdahl).

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Horse racing makes Heidi Sheridan nervous, worrying whether the animals will get hurt.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of worrying

Verb

Claiming that other people expressing their civil rights is oppressing them, and politicizing what are supposed to be non-partisan parts of how the government works on the state and federal level.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Norway was itself a colonizer, and programs oppressing indigenous cultures and languages were in place well into the 1960s.

— Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026

Definition of oppressing

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