WEIGHS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

weighs

verb

present tense third-person singular of weigh

as in matters

to be of importance evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant

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as in contemplates

to give serious and careful thought to weighed the options for weeks before making a decision

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Recent Examples of weighs That auditing instinct shows up most clearly in how Gen Z weighs sources. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 For the remaining share of investors who do finance their deals, BrightBridge’s underwriting model, which weighs property fundamentals and exit strategy over personal income history, is designed to compete with the speed of an all-cash offer. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Traditional volumizing and texture sprays boast a ton of grit with a heaviness that works great for thick, coarse hairstyles, but ultimately weighs thin hair down. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 28 July 2026 That dependence weighs against the claim that an autonomous intelligence takeoff is already underway. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The tomb was filled with precious objects, including the imposing golden collar, which according to Artnews, is made of 24-karat gold, weighs roughly one pound, and dates to the sixth century BCE. — News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026 Solomon, also 9, is described as a White boy who stands 4 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 90 pounds. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 Each shoe in this pair weighs just a fraction of a pound, which helps reduce foot fatigue on long walks. — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 Pancake weighs 11 pounds and is likely two to five years old. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs

Verb

Their concern is understandable, and experience still matters enormously.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Nevertheless, being understood matters more than being technically correct today.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of matters

Verb

As humanity contemplates the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, Sulej says the story of the Mastodonsaurus offers some hope.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Definition of contemplates

Verb

Vieira ponders the dilemma from his own perspective as a coach, having had spells in charge at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Genoa.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 June 2026
As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of ponders

Verb

As Overcash considers legal options, Burnsville city inspectors are planning to visit the apartment in early August.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Although there are myriad points of contention within the Democratic Party, such as support for Israel, El-Sayed considers economic issues a top issue for his campaign.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of considers

Verb

Open seasonally from late spring to early autumn, the 15-acre park entertains with over 20 tube, speed, and body slides, including a family raft attraction called The Wedge.

— Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Now 94, Cynthia still entertains with tales of bygone Barbados at the family's regular guest cocktail parties, whilst dinner is underscored by jazz singers and instrumentalists.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Definition of entertains

Verb

Nvidia is heading up a new alliance of tech industry giants focused on keeping open-source AI models secure as Washington debates how and whether to restrict them.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
The ’Obsession’ And ’Backrooms’ Lesson While Hollywood debates the merger, two films arrived that reframed what’s possible.

— Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of debates

Verb

Her research explores questions about the nature of the self, decision-making, temporal experience, philosophical methodology, causation, causal experience, time and time’s arrow, perception, mereology, constitution, and essence.

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
In the course of her stay, Birdie explores the rooms of her aunts and grandmother’s house, and has encounters with her relatives.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026