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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
Bake It Again Carefully remove the parchment and weights from the crust. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025 Pumpkins are priced by size and variety, not by weight. Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale and weighted accordingly. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 For September, the industry weighted average cancellation rate across nine premium services (Apple TV+, Discovery+, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, Starz) was 7%, according to Antenna. Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight
Noun
  • Green’s photographs capture not just the heaviness of choice, but the joy of imagining different lives.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Gone is the heaviness that often defines traditional project management software.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the wake of the gambling scandal sweeping the NBA this week, the NFL sent out two memos — the subject of one was league and club staff, and the other was players — both obtained by The Athletic, to remind players, coaches and league personnel of the importance of adhering to its gambling policy.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The images reminded him of the importance of travel and capturing the special moments and experiences along the way.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rashee Rice offers another layer to this offense, which eases the burden on Mahomes’ legs and makes every other target better.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of motivating, these items become a burden that never fits your life or body.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Much like the Type 100, the new iteration will be a lighter tank, with more emphasis on its data-heavy defensive systems.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • James finds the wit in every line of Perkins’ script, playing his characters straight and with emotional depth while still showing an unerring instinct for where to place his verbal emphasis for maximum laughs as well as horror.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The clips allegedly showed Hanson urinating on food, spitting into containers, stomping on food items and rubbing them on his body before they were served to customers, per court documents and reporting by KCTV5, KMBC 9 and The Kansas City Star.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The agency in charge of making maps and looking at Earth is now preparing to do the same for extraterrestrial bodies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Gabbiadini didn’t have that influence.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Will Trump look to wield more influence?
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For example, obesity induces chronic fat inflammation, which subsequently leads to systemic inflammation and perturbs the normal systemic metabolism.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Some causes of osteoarthritis include injury, preexisting joint disease, specific metabolic diseases such as obesity or type 2 diabetes, and genetics.
    Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But if the government doesn't reopen soon, these cards will not be loaded.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Three Jays pushed runs across with the bases loaded in the sixth.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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