Synonyms for

Weighs

Verb / weɪz / Another word for weighs — 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

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Synonyms by register

Formal

assesses evaluates determines

Informal

checks tells

Literary

burdens presses

Antonyms

lightens floats rises lessens diminishes

Common collocations

  • weighs heavily
  • weighs down
  • weighs on
  • weighs the options
  • weighs the evidence
  • weighs the pros and cons
  • weighs the cost

Word family

noun weight
verb weigh
adjective weighty
adverb weightily

Usage note

The verb 'weighs' is the third-person singular present tense of 'weigh'. It can refer to physical mass or to consideration/importance.

Example sentences

  1. My dad weighs more than my mom.
  2. I need to weigh this package before I send it.
  3. The truck weighs 10,000 pounds.
  4. We weighed the ingredients to make sure we had the right amount.
  5. The doctor weighed the baby at the check-up.

Quotes

  • The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive. - Albert Einstein
  • Never let the fear of striking out get in your way. - Babe Ruth
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

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