What is another word for weight?

Common synonyms for weight include exercisingweight, unburden, burden, slant, burthen.

What is the opposite of weight?

Antonyms of weight include lightness, insignificance, triviality, unimportance, levity.

Synonyms for

Weight

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

Definition

The amount or quantity of heaviness or mass that something has.

Synonyms & similar words

exercisingweight unburden burden slant burthen freeweight systemofweights weightdown weightunit angle weighting weightiness mass load burden pressure heft bulk gravity substance magnitude density ponderosity ballast counterbalance deadweight gravitas heaviness importance moment significance worth

Synonyms by register

Formal

mass heaviness magnitude bulk

Informal

heft poundage oomph

Literary

burden load encumbrance

Antonyms

lightness insignificance triviality unimportance levity airiness

Common collocations

weight loss
weight gain
weight training
weight limit
weight of evidence
weight of responsibility
weight of the world

Word family

noun weight

verb weigh

adjective weighted

adverb weightily

Usage note

As a noun, 'weight' refers to the force of gravity on an object or its heaviness. As a verb, 'weigh' means to measure this heaviness or to consider something carefully.