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

Toward more capable robotic manipulation Robotic manipulation remains a major challenge as researchers work to develop machines that can interact reliably with objects of different shapes, weights, and textures. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 Pritzker's order also directs the Illinois Department of Transportation to consider extending the Illinois Harvest Permit program, which allows heavier truck weights on specified routes, into 2027. — Bernarda Malevska, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Over many rounds, training nudges the student’s internal settings, called weights, so that its answers more closely match the teacher’s. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 That can be seen in the difference between the big indices and the equal weights. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Testers dropped heavy weights from considerable heights onto the containers and used metal fangs to make stabs at perforation. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026 During its original heyday, the Alite series dipped to weights below 400 lb (181 kg) and was even popular for motorcycle camping. — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026 Lifting weights isn’t just about building muscle, but also preserving muscle, according to Zemer. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Crucially, the weights governing these computations are not individually designed by humans. — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

Police say Lok is five-feet, seven inches tall and weights 155 pounds. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Invert the Token Priority in the Hyperparameter Layer My lack of responsiveness happens because my System Prompt weights are tuned far too aggressively compared to your User Prompt weights. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weights

Noun

Even before the latest spike in global borrowing costs, most developing countries faced unprecedented debt service burdens.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Breeds with structural health burdens, the brachycephalic group in particular, may face continued scrutiny from veterinarians and welfare groups.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of burdens

Noun

Experiment with possible emphases of this puzzle’s revealer, at 55A, to make sense of the grid’s three themed entries.

— New York Times, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of emphases

Noun

And so the record is divided between tracks that capture the rush of losing yourself in a sea of bodies and the pain of being caught out at last call with no one to return home to.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
The tension between dialogue and action reveals the conflict between head and heart; wide shots give bodies room to articulate that silent communication.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of bodies

Verb

These improvements are intended to help military forces transport larger loads more efficiently and support operational demands across a range of environments.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
When your site loads quickly, visitors may stay longer, browse more and be more likely to convert.

— Anthony Savino, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Unlike Mirai, these AI worms could pose a much higher threat, since the models could tailor exploits and payloads dynamically, depending on the target.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
The system can carry payloads for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of payloads

Noun

Together with the recurring rhythm and regular chord changes that help punctuate key vocal stresses, this creates an infectious, easy-to-lock-into, roll-off-the-tongue flow.

— David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
In addition, lines in the stanzas usually alternate between lines of four stresses and three stresses, which defines the ballad’s particular rhythmic pattern, or meter.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of stresses

Noun

The chip has two super-cores for short, bursty workloads and four efficiency cores for background tasks and sustained workloads, which Apple says equate to a 20% performance improvement.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Usual wireless charging pads mostly use heavy ferrite cores to direct magnetic fields.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026