Synonyms for

Weigh

Verb / weɪ / Another word for weigh — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To find out how heavy something is by using a scale or balance.

Synonyms & similar words

press matter librate consider count measure quantify assess evaluate determine gauge calculate estimate count tally appraise reckon compute survey plumb calibrate balance meter

Synonyms by register

Formal

assess evaluate consider ponder

Informal

check out look at size up

Literary

appraise reckon

Antonyms

lighten float lift raise ascend

Common collocations

  • weigh down
  • weigh up
  • weigh the options
  • weigh the evidence
  • weigh heavily
  • weigh on someone's mind
  • weigh anchor

Word family

noun weight
verb weigh
adjective weighty

Usage note

When referring to the act of measuring mass, 'weigh' is often used with units (e.g., 'weigh 10 pounds'). Figuratively, it means to consider or ponder.

Example sentences

  1. I need to weigh this package before I can send it.
  2. Can you weigh this bag of apples for me?
  3. I weighed myself this morning and I've lost two pounds.
  4. The butcher weighed the meat before wrapping it up.
  5. The fisherman weighed his catch at the dock.

Quotes

  • A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood. - George S. Patton
  • The measure of a man is what he does with power. - Plato
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

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