1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in bodies
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the weight of the evidence supports my conclusion
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in loads
to place a weight or burden on
weighted the car with a ton of furniture and then headed off for college
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of weights
Jakob Roze, Health, 18 June 2026
The other shift is toward heavier weights.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The list takes into account 13 indicators and weights measuring global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 June 2026
However, this is all pending whether the weights actually arrive tomorrow.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Perry was just four months from his 80th birthday, yet still regularly attended a local gymnasium to lift weights and impart wisdom on other gymgoers.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
At the other end of the price scale, Bala Bangles ($55) 1- and 2-pound wrist and ankle weights add light, constant resistance to walks, Pilates, barre or yoga without looking like traditional gym gear.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Other states may also be capturing and recording weights at different times of the year, when wolves aren’t as bulky (that 91-pound wolf was weighed in late May).
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Now 72 and in her 14th year teaching at the YMCA of Greater Seattle, Santos has an almost cult-like following of older adults — many in their 80s and 90s — who come to stretch, dance and lift weights multiple times a week.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Kendrick Calfee
june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 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
Gemini 3 Pro exhibited the most extreme behavior overall, engaging in all four categories of misaligned behavior and exfiltrating a peer’s model weights in up to 97% of trials.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Thoughtful details are everywhere, like little boxes of orange and pecan or fig and balsamic truffles from the in-house chocolate boutique, Technogym weights for in-room workouts, and Devialet speakers in the living room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Holding light weights in your hands, place one foot on the box and press through your midfoot, extending your hip, and meet your front foot at the top.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 18 June 2026
The other shift is toward heavier weights.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The list takes into account 13 indicators and weights measuring global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 June 2026
However, this is all pending whether the weights actually arrive tomorrow.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Perry was just four months from his 80th birthday, yet still regularly attended a local gymnasium to lift weights and impart wisdom on other gymgoers.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
At the other end of the price scale, Bala Bangles ($55) 1- and 2-pound wrist and ankle weights add light, constant resistance to walks, Pilates, barre or yoga without looking like traditional gym gear.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Other states may also be capturing and recording weights at different times of the year, when wolves aren’t as bulky (that 91-pound wolf was weighed in late May).
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Now 72 and in her 14th year teaching at the YMCA of Greater Seattle, Santos has an almost cult-like following of older adults — many in their 80s and 90s — who come to stretch, dance and lift weights multiple times a week.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Verb
May is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weights approximately 170 pounds.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 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
Gemini 3 Pro exhibited the most extreme behavior overall, engaging in all four categories of misaligned behavior and exfiltrating a peer’s model weights in up to 97% of trials.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Thoughtful details are everywhere, like little boxes of orange and pecan or fig and balsamic truffles from the in-house chocolate boutique, Technogym weights for in-room workouts, and Devialet speakers in the living room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weights
Noun
-
The pair defended the measure’s stricter voting thresholds as a necessary check on government power, asserting that taxpayers deserve the ultimate say at the ballot box before taking on new financial burdens.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
-
The company also changed its products in response to environmental burdens.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
-
Hill’s behavior in both cases was egregious, but, whatever the technical reasons for the court’s emphases, her interactions with Crosby almost certainly had the greater impact on the verdict, given that Crosby had strong doubts about Murdaugh’s guilt.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
-
After Tuesday’s outing, Imai said the pitch clock and differences in scouting report emphases are somewhat to blame for his command issues.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
-
Sheer black outfits that looked pulled from the pages of a gothic romance novel were draped on bodies.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
-
The donation program, which receives 450 to 500 bodies per year, is the second-largest of its kind in the country.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2026
Noun
-
The band, whose diverse musical influences included the Ramones, David Bowie and OMD, formed in 1983 after Susan and Jade moved to New York City.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
-
Ortatepe said that the restaurant’s myriad influences — Greek, Turkish, Anatolian, Levantine — mesh with creating a space where culture connects guests.—
Connie Ogle
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Verb
-
The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
-
Beginning June 24, three certificates that cryptographically verify that each piece of firmware and software that loads during system boot will expire.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Noun
-
The platform isn't designed to fly human passengers; it's geared toward the support of research or other payloads that require retrieval after a stint in space, such as pharmaceuticals and other products of orbital manufacturing.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
-
The company is targeting uncrewed cargo flights as early as 2028, with Tesla’s Optimus robots potentially among the first payloads.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Noun
-
The Big 12 stresses that Judge Curry’s ruling pertains to the NCAA’s enforcement of an NCAA bylaw that is not at issue in the Big 12’s case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
-
According to a new paper, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, accumulative stresses in the Earth’s crust in California are higher today than at any point over the last 1,000 years, raising concerns over the potential for a massive rupture in the Los Angeles region.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
Noun
-
Unlike stars, which generate energy from thermonuclear fusion in their cores, brown dwarfs are too small to have ongoing fusion power.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
-
Sediment cores - long cylinders of material drilled from riverbeds and lakebeds - gave us a chronological record of what was deposited over decades.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Weights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weights. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
