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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
Still, the emotional weight is difficult. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 For Buckley, who recently became a mother herself, playing Agnes — Shakespeare’s wife — carried additional weight. Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
The figures have been weighted and are representative of all US adults (aged 18+). Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025 The results were weighted to match the demographics of registered voters. Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 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
  • Many players didn’t grow up watching the Border War, and thus there wasn’t the same collective understanding of the rivalry’s importance.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The new queen is Itza Castillo, a 30-year-old professional model born in Managua, who arrived in the United States four years ago and plans to deliver a message about the importance of education.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This burden of additional responsibilities and emotional labor with less resources lead many women to feel helpless, leaving divorce as the only escape.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And if your thoughtful request isn’t well received, that’s not your burden.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The conference joins the Big Ten and Big 12 in shifting towards creating more familiar matchups, with an emphasis on strengthening competition.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Apart from lifting the ban on social media, the protesters’ other demands included that the Prime Minister resign and that Nepal establish an independent watchdog body similar to an ombudsman to monitor corruption.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But there is really no reason why this should be the case for Pilates—which consists of different low-impact movements to strengthen your core muscles, increase your flexibility, improve your posture and give you more awareness of your body in general.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After Lebanon’s civil war ended in 1990, Hezbollah expanded its influence across politics and society by remaining armed – unlike other militias, it was exempted from disarmament under the Taif Agreement due to its role in resisting Israeli occupation.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Dusk has just destroyed the political center of the Empire in the Galactic Council, the seat of the largest religion in the Empire, and also the entirety of Cloud Dominion, which had a massive armada and significant political influence.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Too much sugar can bring a host of negative impacts, including higher risks of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The collection of conditions — which includes obesity, ADHD, diabetes and depression — encompasses many of the 342 million people in the United States.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In these long moments of waiting, the atmosphere is heavy and loaded.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Passengers can walk on, bring bicycles, or even load up cars and campers.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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