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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
For example, clinicians might one day be able to tell whether someone is more likely to decrease their risk of heart disease by taking weight loss drugs or by exercising. Arun Durvasula, The Conversation, 14 May 2025 The Kansas City Chiefs star’s weight loss comes after an anti-climactic finish to the season in which the franchise came up just short of a third-straight title. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
The path forward is a dramatic pivot for a development team that had proposed a mixed-use plan heavily weighted toward hotel use, Alexander Guyott, development manager with Hensel Phelps, told the Union-Tribune. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025 Critics have said the act is weighted heavily in developers’ favor while doing little to address the state’s critical need for truly affordable housing. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for weight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight
Noun
  • What To Know In a letter to Rubio on May 7, lawmakers stressed the importance of expanding the State Department's 2024 pilot program, which allowed certain H-1B visa holders to renew their visas without leaving the country.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
  • Environments that support psychological needs, such as relatedness, reduce procrastination and emphasize the importance of a connected culture.
    David Nour, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Benson is opposed to adding new burdens to the front end of registration for millions of voters.
    Miles Parks, NPR, 17 May 2025
  • In the end, the burden of due diligence falls on the traveler.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, led by its chairman Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), held an event focused on expanding access to charter schools, with an emphasis on how Congress and the Education Department plan to ensure the schools have sufficient facilities and capital.
    Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
  • This emphasis on experiences includes the opportunity to move around and explore new career areas.
    Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Regulatory bodies like the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants are clear: Companies must maintain oversight of outsourced systems that impact financial reporting or data security.
    Marc Blythe, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • Lori Leonard's body was discovered in a metal toolbox found in the Lake Champlain Canal.
    Chris Young Ritzen, CBS News, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Her style leans toward country and Americana with a wide array of rhythmic influences.
    Monica Hooper, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
  • The influence here, though, permeated into the clubhouse, its effect just as long lasting.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • And Latifah said said her cousin, died from obesity and its effects.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Frequently Asked Questions What is metabolically healthy obesity?
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Roughly a dozen aquarium staff gathered at the Apollo Beach lab on May 7 to pack and load the corals into a moving truck bound for the Florida Keys.
    Max Chesnes, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
  • Invest in backpacks with luggage sleeves and load them up with essentials for the flight: a change of clothes, something warm, hand sanitizer, diapers, wet wipes, snacks, coloring books, and non-noisy, mess-free toys.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • The battery handles long streaming sessions, and the charging case fits into a jacket pocket without bulk.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 7 May 2025
  • Consider buying items like bandages and hydrogen peroxide in bulk and assemble your own kits.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 7 May 2025

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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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