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as in heaviness
the amount that something weighs because of a back condition, I'm not allowed to lift anything with a weight of over 10 pounds

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How does the noun weight differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of weight are consequence, importance, moment, and significance. While all these words mean "a quality or aspect having great worth or significance," weight implies a judgment of the immediate relative importance of something.

the argument carried no weight with the judge

When might consequence be a better fit than weight?

The synonyms consequence and weight are sometimes interchangeable, but consequence generally implies importance because of probable or possible effects.

the style you choose is of little consequence

When is it sensible to use importance instead of weight?

In some situations, the words importance and weight are roughly equivalent. However, importance implies a value judgment of the superior worth or influence of something or someone.

a region with no cities of importance

Where would moment be a reasonable alternative to weight?

While in some cases nearly identical to weight, moment implies conspicuous or self-evident consequence.

a decision of great moment

When can significance be used instead of weight?

The words significance and weight can be used in similar contexts, but significance implies a quality or character that should mark a thing as important but that is not self-evident and may or may not be recognized.

the treaty's significance

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of weight
Noun
But what truly sets it apart is its gossamer-thin weight. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025 Trees are about half carbon by dry weight. John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
The five biggest came in at the widest discrepancy to the index weighting in at least 16 years. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2025 The index is equal weighted, meaning each stock starts off as 2.5% the value of the overall benchmark. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight
Noun
  • Aluminum foil and air-dry clay are inexpensive, lightweight, and easy to mold, helping create a substantial silhouette without adding heaviness.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Nor can words effectively describe the inexplicable heaviness of your eyelids during a good cuddle session.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Smith touched on the importance of the award before the artist touched the stage, especially due to the fact that Abloh was regarded as an innovator and cultural steward.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Gray comments come as businesses place more importance on emotional intelligence, or EQ, a skill increasingly seen as essential for executives.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The stress of finding housing, steady work, and a supportive environment can be overwhelming, especially when paired with the burden of rebuilding trust.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The new third line can ease the burden Coach Craig Berube has high hopes for newcomer Nicolas Roy as his 3C, and that’s with good reason.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The emphasis on ball movement has multiple players posting some of their best career seasons.
    Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Nearly every aspiring interface designer believed the way we were forced to interact with computers was limiting and frustrating, but one man in particular felt the emphasis on design itself missed the forest for the trees.
    Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Harvest Grapeseed Ritual begins with a dry brush and exfoliating scrub, followed by a rich body butter and a glass of Elusa Cabernet Sauvignon.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The report was researched and written by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which was formed by the Human Right Council in 2021, as an independent investigative body.
    Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • By the mid-1930s, however, Husseini’s influence was dimming.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Fall’s fashion trends mark a return to classicism, with influences from academia and the English countryside, and few pieces capture the mood as effortlessly as blazers.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To link circadian burden to specific health outcomes, the researchers analyzed the prevalence of arthritis, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, depression, diabetes, obesity and stroke.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Abdominal obesity is strongly associated with excess visceral fat, which is the fat stored around your internal organs, such as your liver, pancreas, and intestines.
    Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Families can load children into front boxes, while those less comfortable with long distances can rely on electric assistance.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Ben Rice’s ground-rule double and a walk to Aaron Judge loaded the bases in the first, and Cody Bellinger’s sacrifice fly gave New York an instant 1-0 lead.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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