An astute reader should be willing to weigh everything they read, including anonymous sources.
Source: tatoeba (1902)
Weigh
/weɪ/
Synonyms for "weigh" (279 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (56)
Verb(11 words)
amount to somethinganalogizeappraiseappreciateascertainassayassessassimilatebalancebe abstractedbe featuredbe heavybe influentialbe persuasivebe prominentbe somebodybe somethingbring into analogybring into comparisonbrood
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
balancing principle method
Strong matches (84)
Verb(15 words)
contemplatescountdebateddeliberatesdoes matterentertainentertainedentertainsevaluateevaluate credibilityevaluate urban ecosystem functionexploregaugeheftedjudged
Noun(20 words)
contemplatingcount descriptioncount errorscount objectscount wordcounting conceptcounts occurrencesdebatesdeliberate plandeliberatingethics matterevaluate actionexploringfactorsheftsinventoriesit mattersjudgejudge objectivelykilogram reading
contrastcountcounterbalancecounterposecumbercut icecut some icedebatedeliberatedialdigestdiscouragedistressdividedraindraw a comparisondraw a parallelencumberestimateevaluate
Show 23 more words
examineexcogitateexperimentfactorfathomgaugeget top billinggraduategrouphave an inhave full playhave influencehave personalityhave pullhave weighthefthold the scalesidentifyimportintrospectjadejudgelade
Adjective(6 words)
deliberate changedeliberate decisiondeliberate deliveryecological system balanceentertainingfuzzy decision making
Related words (139)
Adjective(4 words)
largest countopposing forces frameworksocial matteringunexpected counts
Verb(15 words)
libratemattermeasuremeasuredmilitatedmilitatingoscillatingponder possibilitiesponderedponderspressvacillatingvaluing evidenceweighedweighted
lie heavylikenliken toloadlumbermatchmattermeanmeasuremeasure againstmeditatemensuratemetaphorizemetemetermilitatemindmullmuseoppose
Show 65 more words
paceparallelperpendplace againstplay around withplay withplumbponderprizeprobequantifyquantizeratereflectregisterrelatereviewrevolveruminaterun a comparisonsaddlescrupulousseeset in contrastset in oppositionset offset off againstset over againstsiftsignifysimilizesizesize upsortsort outsoundspanspeculatestand outstarstepstrike a balancestudysurveytake a readingtasktaxtellthinkthink overthrash outtip the scalestoy withtreasurytriangulatetryvaluatevalueview togetherweigh againstweigh heavyweigh inweigh outweightwinnow
Noun(34 words)
massmass measuringmass on scalemass the samplemass-measuringmatter a lotmatter during reactionmatter inmattered mostmattering in schoolmattering tomattering to studentsmatteringsmattersmatters of policymeasure massmeasure samplesouncesponderingregards
Adverb(1 words)
not matter
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: consider, amount to something, analogize, appraise, appreciate.
- Sentence evidence is available for weigh, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "weigh".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "weigh"
Keep "weigh" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "weigh" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "weigh", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "weigh" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
2 entriescost benefit analysismass measurement
Collocations
5 entriesgross weightnet weightshipping weighttare weightunit weight
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
28 total sentences available.
On average, these packages weigh two pounds.
Source: tatoeba (55167)
Can you weigh this, please?
Source: tatoeba (58562)
You can weigh your baggage in this balance.
Source: tatoeba (60713)
Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "weigh"?
Closest matches include consider, amount to something, analogize, appraise, appreciate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "weigh"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.