WEIGHTS Synonyms: 197 Similar and Opposite Words

weights 1 of 2

noun

plural of weight

as in burdens

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported those books are a heavy weight to have to carry around all day

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Relevance

as in emphases

a special notice or importance given to something put extra weight on the matter by putting it at the top of the agenda

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as in bodies

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the weight of the evidence supports my conclusion

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as in influences

the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly as a critic he has great weight in the theater world

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weights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of weight

as in loads

to place a weight or burden on weighted the car with a ton of furniture and then headed off for college

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Recent Examples of weights

Noun

Now, this doesn’t mean going to the gym and picking up weights. — Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Diaper sizing Both brands offer parallel sizes based on babies’ weights from newborn (under 10 pounds) to size 6 (35+ pounds). — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Chips, Power And CUDA Take the list above and put weights on it. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 In the studio, while setting up a model for the piece using real weights and real jerseys and making a one-to-one maquette, a couple of things happened. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 This type of training is focused on lifting increasingly heavy weights to build bone and muscle mass — something that is critical for women in midlife. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Aug. 2026 Curl the weights toward your shoulders while keeping your palms facing inwards. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 19 Aug. 2026 Micron Technology dropped 7%, and the seller of computer memory was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Younger athletes at higher weights are particularly vulnerable. — Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

Indicative review files for the frontier series begin publishing on September 2, which is the point at which weights replace estimates. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Williams is 6 feet, 7 inches tall, and weights around 220 pounds, Boyd said. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Nasdaq’s index methodology weights stocks based on the amount of shares available for trading. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 This is largely because the model developers have made what's known as the model weights available to the public. — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026 Lipman recommends lifting weights two to three times per week and walking daily, and Desai suggests prioritizing movement that easily fits into your life, like taking a walk with your baby in a carrier or doing a few push-ups between meetings. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 May 2026 Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026 Nike’s bestselling Alphafly 3 — the Alphafly series is considered the standard for super shoes — weights more than twice as much as the Pro Evo 3 at 218 grams for a men’s size 10. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026 The fragment weights over 5 tons and is about 7 feet tall. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weights

Noun

The healthcare industry’s voluntary agreements appeal to voters who feel government regulation drives up costs and places unnecessary burdens on businesses, some supporters say.

— Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
The government does not account for compliance burdens that do not involve forms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of burdens

Noun

No doubt many other religious institutions have seized on the World Cup with these and other emphases, including evangelizing and otherwise stressing their uniqueness.

— Vahe Gregorian July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
This resulted in a deliberate shifting of certain emphases, new characters being introduced, and other adjustments.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Definition of emphases

Noun

Their discovery drew immediate scrutiny of the owners of the funeral home, who previously operated a south suburban crematory that was shut down in March 2025 after the remains of more than 100 bodies were found improperly stored there.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Sunil Pandey Speaking with NBC News in Pokhara, Nabin Karki, a superintendent of police, said authorities were collecting DNA samples and displaying photos of the bodies found in hopes that family members might be able to identify them.

— Surendra Phuyal, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bodies

Noun

Expect fresh, modern cuisine that melds local and international influences.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
There are the famed Urfa chiles of the country’s southeast, the seafood, greens and corn in the north that edge the Black Sea, and the grand amalgam of influences in Istanbul.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of influences

Verb

If a page loads its content dynamically or sits behind a login, a standard retrieval step never sees it.

— Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Turnover and the shelter’s euthanasia rates were trending down; officers’ shifts were shorter and case loads smaller.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Technological advances have already made drones cheaply and readily available for purchase, with longer ranges, higher payloads, and an improved ability to evade electronic warfare.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of payloads

Noun

Mechanical properties such as hardness and stiffness can help researchers understand how the protective layers respond to stresses and whether changes could affect fuel performance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
The latter, Alemu stresses, remains the largest line item when calculating the revenues of professional men’s sports teams, and is a vital ingredient to propel women’s sports into its next phase of growth.

— Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of stresses

Noun

Your knives go on the outside of these narrow, freestanding blocks, which typically have wooden exteriors and magnetic cores.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Americans from the urban cores to rural outskirts are objecting to these facilities, which house the servers and networking equipment used for AI and other digital services.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026