Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense weights, present participle weighting, past tense, past participle weighted
1. variable noun [oft with poss]
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms,pounds, or tons.
What is your height and weight?
This reduced the weight of the load.
Turkeys can reach enormous weights of up to 50 pounds. [+ of]
See lose weight, gain/put on weight
2. uncountable noun [with poss]
A person's or thing's weight is the fact that they are very heavy.
His weight was harming his health.
Despite the vehicle's size and weight, it is not difficult to drive.
3. singular noun
If you move your weight, you change position so that most of the pressure of your body is on a particularpart of your body.
He shifted his weight from one foot to the other.
He kept the weight from his left leg.
4. countable noun [usually plural]
Weights are objects which weigh a known amount and which people lift as a form of exercise.
I was in the gym lifting weights.
5. countable noun
Weights are metal objects which weigh a known amount and which are used on a set of scales to weigh other things.
6. countable noun
You can refer to a heavy object as a weight, especially when you have to lift it.
Straining to lift heavy weights can lead to a rise in blood pressure.
Synonyms: load [informal], mass, ballast, heavy object More Synonyms of weight
7. verb
If you weight something, you make it heavier by adding something to it, for example in order to stop it from moving easily.
It can be sewn into curtain hems to weight the curtain and so allow it to hang better. [VERB noun]
8. verb
If you weight things, you give them different values according to how important or significant they are.
...a computer program which weights the different transitions according to theirlikelihood. [VERB noun]
Responses were weighted by region to more accurately reflect the population. . [VERB-ed]
9. variable noun
If something is given a particular weight, it is given a particular value according to how important or significant it is.
The scientists involved put different weight on the conclusions of different models. [+ on]
We had this understanding that courses were roughly the same weight.
10. uncountable noun [theNOUNof noun]
If you talk about the weight of something, you mean that it is large in amount or has great power, which means thatit is difficult to oppose or fight against.
The weight of expectation was getting to them.
Companies found themselves collapsing under the weight of debts.
11. uncountable noun
If someone or something gives weight to what a person says, thinks, or does, they emphasize its significance.
The fact that he is gone has given more weight to fears that he may try to launcha civil war.
Do you think, perhaps, that what happened today might lend weight to that criticism?
Synonyms: preponderance, mass, bulk, main body More Synonyms of weight
12. uncountable noun
If you give something or someone weight, you consider them to be very important or influential in a particular situation.
This might have been avoided had ministers placed more weight on scientific advice. [+ on]
...the overwhelming weight Freud assigned parents in our development.
13. singular noun
If you feel a weight on you, you have a problem or a responsibility that is difficult for you to manage and that you are very worried about.
The relief was indescribable. A great weight lifted from me.
14. See also dead weight, weighting
15.
See to carry weight
16.
See worth your weight in gold
17.
See to pull your weight
18.
See to throw your weight about
19.
See throw one's weight behind
20. a weight off your mind
Phrasal verbs:
See weight down
More Synonyms of weight
weight in British English
(weɪt)
noun
1.
a measure of the heaviness of an object; the amount anything weighs
2. physics
the vertical force experienced by a mass as a result of gravitation. It equals the mass of the body multiplied by the acceleration of free fall. Its units are units of force (such as newtons or poundals) but it is often given as a mass unit (kilogram or pound)
Symbol: W
3.
a system of units used to express the weight of a substance
troy weight
4.
a unit used to measure weight
the kilogram is the weight used in the metric system
5.
any mass or heavy object used to exert pressure or weigh down
6.
an oppressive force
the weight of cares
7.
any heavy load
the bag was such a weight
8.
the main or greatest force: preponderance
the weight of evidence
9.
importance, influence, or consequence
his opinion carries weight
10. statistics
one of a set of coefficients assigned to items of a frequency distribution that are analysed in order to represent the relative importance of the different items
11. printing
the apparent blackness of a printed typeface
12. slang
a pound of a drug, esp cannabis
13. pull one's weight
14. throw one's weight around
verb(transitive)
15.
to add weight to
16.
to burden or oppress
17.
to add importance, value, etc, to one side rather than another; bias; favour
a law weighted towards landlords
18. statistics
to attach a weight or weights to
19.
to make (fabric, threads, etc) heavier by treating with mineral substances, etc
Derived forms
weighter (ˈweighter)
noun
Word origin
Old English wiht; related to Old Frisian, Middle Dutch wicht, Old Norse vētt, German Gewicht
weight in American English
(weɪt)
noun
1.
a portion or quantity weighing a definite or specified amount
ten pounds weight of lead
2.
a.
heaviness as a quality of things
b. Physics
the force of gravity acting on a body, equal to the mass of the body multiplied by the acceleration ofgravity
3.
a.
quantity or amount of heaviness; how much a thing weighs
b.
the amount a specified thing should weigh
4.
a.
any unit of heaviness or mass
b.
any system of such units
troy weight, avoirdupois weight
c.
a piece, as of metal, of a specific standard heaviness, used on a balance or scale in weighing
5.
any block or mass of material used for its heaviness
; specif.,
a.
one used to hold light things down or in position
a paperweight
b.
one used to drive a mechanism
the weights in a clock
c.
one used to maintain balance
weights placed on an automobile wheel
d.
one of a particular heaviness, lifted as an athletic exercise
6.
a.
any heavy thing or load
b.
a burden or oppressiveness, as of responsibility or sorrow
7.
importance or consequence
a matter of great weight
8.
influence, power, or authority
to throw one's weight to the losing side
9.
the relative thickness or heaviness of a fabric or an article of clothing as proper to a particular season, use, etc.
a suit of summer weight
10. Printing
the relative thickness of the lines in type fonts
11. Sport
a.
any of the several classifications into which boxers and wrestlers are placed according to how much they weigh
b.
the number of pounds a horse is required to carry for a particular race, includingthe weight of the jockey, the saddle, and, often, added lead weights
12. Statistics
a constant assigned to a single item in a frequency distribution, indicative of the item's relative importance
verb transitive
13.
to add weight to; make heavy or heavier
14.
to burden; load down; oppress
15.
to treat (thread or fabric) with a solution of metallic salts, in order to increase its weight
16.
to manage, control, or influence in a particular direction or so as to favor a particularside; slant
the evidence was weighted against the defendant
17. Statistics
to assign a weight to in a frequency distribution
SIMILAR WORDS: imˈportance, ˈinfluence
Idioms:
by weight
carry weight
pull one's weight
throw one's weight around
Word origin
ME weiht, altered (infl. by weien, weigh1) < OE wiht < wegan: see weigh1
More idioms containing
weight
carry weight
carry the weight of the world on your shoulders
a dead weight
pull your weight
punch above your weight
punch your weight
throw your weight about
throw your weight behind someone or something
worth your weight in gold
a weight off your mind
COBUILD Collocations
weight
add weight
baby weight
body weight
combined weight
considerable weight
due weight
excess weight
extra weight
feel the weight of
goal weight
healthy weight
ideal weight
keep the weight off
maintain a weight
maximum weight
reduce weight
regain weight
shed weight
shift weight
target weight
Examples of 'weight' in a sentence
weight
She has shed more than half her body weight and is glowing with health and happiness.
The Sun (2016)
Light or heavy weights for strength gains?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She says that he bullied her about her weight.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The handicapper could easily have given her more weight.
The Sun (2016)
But it has a nice chunky appearance and it feels like the weight of quality.
The Sun (2016)
Great weight had to be attached to the nature of the offences involved.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The best way to lose weight is to make a lifestyle change.
The Sun (2017)
The weights favour my fancy and this track should suit her better.
The Sun (2016)
To move, transfer the weight from one foot to the other.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Ed suffers under weight of expectation Isn't public life unfair?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Will lifting heavy weights really make you bulky?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Tell him he can come back if he pulls his weight but give him specific chores.
The Sun (2007)
You can lose weight and not feel hungry.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Weight gain is one of the laws of nature.
Kowalski, Robert E The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990)
Whether juries are right to put such weight on this is another matter.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Weight battles are something this country knows all about.
The Sun (2013)
Perhaps time will be a better measure than weight.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She looked as if she was trying to lift some enormous weight.
Frances Hodgson Burnett A Little Princess (1905)
Too much fat can lead to weight gain and poor health.
Colette Harris, With Theresa Cheung PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycysticovary syndrome (2002)
Its principal use is to link two sentences of equal weight to make one.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The weights favour my fancy as does the return to soft ground.
The Sun (2012)
We really do fight above our weight.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Shareholders are right to attach some weight to dividends.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Losing weight has changed me inside and out.
The Sun (2012)
Your weight loss and exercise will help you be fitter and healthier.
The Sun (2010)
My body weight was suspended dangerously against it.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Well weighted on that form and looks a strong stayer.
The Sun (2016)
She felt that it was a great weight suddenly thrown upon her shoulders.
Elizabeth Gaskell North and South (1855)
The weight of expectation can either spit you out or make you.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Extra weight and pressure can also weaken the pelvic floor muscles and damage the bladder nerves.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Zinc is an important nutrient for weight loss.
Colette Harris, With Theresa Cheung PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycysticovary syndrome (2002)
This is a king visibly burdened by the weight of his crown, who evokes real pathos.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
weight
British English: weight /weɪt/ NOUN
person, object The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilos or pounds.
What is your height and weight?
American English: weight
Arabic: وَزْن
Brazilian Portuguese: peso
Chinese: 重量
Croatian: težina
Czech: hmotnost
Danish: vægt tyngde
Dutch: gewicht
European Spanish: peso
Finnish: paino
French: poids
German: Gewicht
Greek: βάρος
Italian: peso
Japanese: 重さ
Korean: 무게
Norwegian: vekt
Polish: waga ciężar
European Portuguese: peso
Romanian: greutate
Russian: вес
Latin American Spanish: peso
Swedish: vikt
Thai: น้ำหนัก
Turkish: ağırlık
Ukrainian: вага
Vietnamese: trọng lượng
British English: weight VERB
If you weight something, you make it heavier by adding something to it, for example in order to stop it from moving easily.
It can be sewn into curtain hems to weight the curtain and so allow it to hang better.
American English: weight
Brazilian Portuguese: ponderar
Chinese: 加重量于
European Spanish: darle peso
French: alourdir
German: beschweren
Italian: rendere più pesante
Japanese: おもりをつける
Korean: 무겁게 하다
European Portuguese: ponderar
Latin American Spanish: darle peso
British English: weight NOUN
for exercisingWeights are objects that weigh a known amount and that people lift as a form of exercise.
I was in the gym lifting weights.
American English: weight
Brazilian Portuguese: peso
Chinese: 哑铃
European Spanish: pesa
French: poids
German: Gewicht
Italian: peso
Japanese: >ウェイトウェイトトレーニングなどに使う
Korean: 웨이트
European Portuguese: peso
Latin American Spanish: pesa
All related terms of 'weight'
by weight
as determined by weighing
add weight
If someone or something gives weight to what a person says , thinks , or does, they emphasize its significance .
baby weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
body weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
bow weight
the poundage required to draw a bow to the full length of the arrow
curb weight
the weight of a motor car without occupants , luggage , etc
dead weight
A dead weight is a load which is surprisingly heavy and difficult to lift .
due weight
If someone or something gives weight to what a person says , thinks , or does, they emphasize its significance .
free weight
a weight used for weightlifting , as a dumbbell, whose motion is not constrained by external apparatus
goal weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds, or tons .
kerb weight
the weight of a motor car without occupants , luggage , etc
lead weight
a weight made of lead
net weight
the weight after deducting tare
sash weight
a weight used to counterbalance the weight of a sliding sash in a sash window and thus hold it in position at any height
shed weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
troy weight
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones , based on the grain , which is identical to the avoirdupois grain. 24 grains = 1 pennyweight ; 20 pennyweights = 1 ( troy ) ounce ; 12 ounces = 1 (troy) pound
weight belt
a belt worn to control a diver's buoyancy under water, on which slotted lead weights can be slipped according to the diver's body size and weight and having a quick-release buckle for emergency discarding
weight down
If you weight something down , you put something heavy on it or in it in order to prevent it from moving easily .
weight loss
weight lost by a person
weight room
any room equipped with weights , exercise machines, etc., as for athletes in a school
atomic weight
the weight of one atom of an element expressed in atomic mass units: it is the average weight of all the isotopes of the element
basis weight
the weight in pounds of a ream of paper of a basic size , usually 25 × 38 in. (63 × 96 cm) for book stock , 17 × 22 in. (43 × 55 cm) for writing stock, and 20 × 26 in. (50 × 66 cm) for cover stock
birth weight
the amount a baby weighs when first born
carry weight
to be respected and able to influence people
excess weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
extra weight
A person's or thing's weight is the fact that they are very heavy.
gross weight
total weight of an article inclusive of the weight of the container and packaging
ideal weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
reduce weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
regain weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
shift weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
target weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
throw weight
the maximum weight of supplementary mechanisms that can be lifted by the boost stages of a particular missile
weight limit
a limit on permitted weight
weight-train
to use weights to improve muscle performance
balance weight
a weight used in machines to counterbalance a part, as of a crankshaft
combined weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
healthy weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
maximum weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms , pounds , or tons .
weight lifting
the athletic exercise or competitive sport of lifting barbells
weight problem
A problem is a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people.
weight training
Weight training is a kind of physical exercise in which people lift or push heavy weights with their arms and legs in order to strengthen their muscles.
weight watcher
a person who tries to lose weight, esp by dieting
a dead weight
something that makes change or progress extremely difficult
avoirdupois weight
a British and American system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces
equivalent weight
the weight of an element or compound that will combine with or displace 8 grams of oxygen or 1.007 97 grams of hydrogen
molecular weight
the relative average weight of a molecule of a substance, expressed by a number equal to the sum of the atomic weights of all atoms in the molecule
weight for age
the poundage assigned to be borne by a horse in a race , based on the age of the horse
apothecaries' weight
a system of weights , formerly used in pharmacy , based on the Troy ounce , which contains 480 grains . 1 grain is equal to 0.065 gram
considerable weight
If someone or something gives weight to what a person says , thinks , or does, they emphasize its significance .
Chinese translation of 'weight'
weight
(weɪt)
n
(u)重量 (zhòngliàng)
(c) (= heavy object) 重物 (zhòngwù)
(c) (for scales) 砝码(碼) (fǎmǎ)
(c) (= problem, responsibility) 重压(壓) (zhòngyā)
vt
to be weighted in favour of sb/sth设(設)置得有利于(於)某人/某事 (shèzhì de yǒulì yú mǒurén/mǒushì)
sold by weight按分量出售 (àn fènliàng chūshòu)
to lose weight体(體)重减(減)轻(輕) (tǐzhòng jiǎnqīng)
to put on weight体(體)重增加 (tǐzhòng zēngjiā)
to throw one's weight behind sth/sb全力支持某事/某人 (quánlì zhīchí mǒushì/mǒurén)
to pull one's weight做好本分工作 (zuòhǎo běnfèn gōngzuò)
weights and measures度量衡 (dùliànghéng)
Derived Forms
weightsn pl (in gym) 举(舉)重器械 (jǔzhòng qìxiè)
All related terms of 'weight'
weight down
压(壓)住 yāzhù
weight gain
体(體)重增加 tǐzhòng zēngjiā
net weight 250g
净(淨)重250克 jìngzhòng èrbǎi wǔshí kè
sold by weight
按分量出售 àn fènliàng chūshòu
to lose weight
体(體)重减(減)轻(輕) tǐzhòng jiǎnqīng
to put on weight
体(體)重增加 tǐzhòng zēngjiā
to pull one's weight
做好本分工作 zuòhǎo běnfèn gōngzuò
double in size/weight
两(兩)倍大/重 liǎng bèi dà/zhòng
to put on weight/three kilos etc
增重/增加了3公斤 等 zēngzhòng/zēngjiāle sān gōngjīn děng
to throw one's weight behind sth/sb
全力支持某事/某人 quánlì zhīchí mǒushì/mǒurén
to gain 3lbs (in weight)
(体(體)重)增加3磅 (tǐzhòng) zēngjiā sān bàng
1 (noun)
Definition
the heaviness of an object, substance, or person
Try to reduce the weight of the load.
Synonyms
heaviness
the heaviness of earthbound matter
mass
burden
poundage
pressure
The pressure of his fingers had relaxed.
load
gravity
tonnage
heft (informal)
avoirdupois
2 (noun)
Definition
any heavy load
Straining to lift heavy weights can cause back injury.
Synonyms
load (informal)
They came up with a load of embarrassing information.
mass
On the desk is a mass of books and papers.
ballast
She may have to discharge some ballast to make her lighter.
heavy object
3 (noun)
Definition
force, importance, or influence
That argument no longer carries much weight.
Synonyms
importance
Safety is of paramount importance.
force
He changed our world through the force of his ideas.
power
women who have reached positions of great power and influence
moment
I was glad I had nothing of great moment to do that afternoon.
value
Studies are needed to see if these therapies have any value.
authority
The judge has no authority to order a second trial.
influence
They should continue to use their influence to push environmental reform.
bottom
impact
import (formal)
Such arguments are of little import.
muscle
The team showed more muscle than mental application.
consequence
This question is of little consequence.
substance
It is questionable whether anything of substance has been achieved.
consideration
emphasis
Too much emphasis is placed on research.
significance
ideas about the social significance of religion
sway
How can mothers keep daughters under their sway?
clout (informal)
The two firms wield enormous clout in financial markets.
leverage
My position affords me the leverage to get things done.
efficacy
mana (New Zealand)
a leader of great mana and influence
persuasiveness
4 (noun)
Definition
an oppressive force
He heaved a sigh of relief. `That's a great weight off my mind.'
Synonyms
burden
Having more responsibility at work felt like a burden to him.
pressure
The pressures of modern life are great.
load
High blood pressure imposes an extra load on the heart.
strain
The prison service is already under considerable strain.
oppression
albatross
millstone
The contract proved to be a millstone around his neck.
encumbrance
She considered the past an irrelevant encumbrance.
5 (noun)
The weight of evidence suggests that he is guilty.
Synonyms
preponderance
The preponderance of the evidence strongly supports his guilt.
mass
The Second World War involved the mass of the population.
bulk
The vast bulk of imports and exports is carried by sea.
main body
most
majority
The majority of our customers come from out of town.
onus
The onus was on the Italians to find a solution.
lion's share
Nuclear research has received the lion's share of public funding.
greatest force
main force
best or better part
1 (verb)
The body was weighted down with bricks.
Synonyms
load
ballast
make heavier
2 (verb)
Definition
to slant (a system) so that it favours one side rather than another
The electoral law is still heavily weighted in favour of the ruling party.
Synonyms
bias
We mustn't allow it to bias our teaching.
load
slant
The coverage was deliberately slanted to make the home team look good.
unbalance
3 (verb)
His life was a struggle, weighted with failures and disappointments.
Synonyms
burden
We decided not to burden him with the news.
handicap
Greater levels of stress may seriously handicap some students.
oppress
The atmosphere in the room oppressed her.
impede
Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers.
weigh down
encumber
The company is still labouring under the debt burden that it was encumbered with ten years ago.
overburden
charge
add weight to
subject word lists
See Imperial systemSee Metric system
Additional synonyms
in the sense of authority
Definition
the power to command, control, or judge others
The judge has no authority to order a second trial.
Synonyms
prerogative,
right,
influence,
might,
force,
power,
control,
charge,
rule,
government,
weight,
strength,
direction,
command,
licence,
privilege,
warrant,
say-so,
sway,
domination,
jurisdiction,
supremacy,
dominion,
ascendancy,
mana (New Zealand)
in the sense of ballast
Definition
a substance, such as sand, used to stabilize a ship when it is not carrying cargo
She may have to discharge some ballast to make her lighter.
Synonyms
counterbalance,
balance,
weight,
stability,
equilibrium,
sandbag,
counterweight,
stabilizer
in the sense of bulk
Definition
the main part
The vast bulk of imports and exports is carried by sea.
Synonyms
majority,
mass,
most,
body,
quantity,
best part,
major part,
lion's share,
better part,
generality,
preponderance,
main part,
plurality,
nearly all,
greater number
Synonyms of 'weight'
weight
Explore 'weight' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of clout
Definition
power or influence
The two firms wield enormous clout in financial markets.
Synonyms
influence,
power,
standing,
authority,
pull (informal),
weight,
bottom,
prestige,
mana (New Zealand)
in the sense of consequence
Definition
significance or importance
This question is of little consequence.
Synonyms
importance,
interest,
concern,
moment,
value,
account,
note,
weight,
import (formal),
significance,
portent
in the sense of emphasis
Definition
special importance or significance given to something, such as an object or idea
Too much emphasis is placed on research.
Synonyms
importance,
attention,
weight,
significance,
stress,
strength,
priority,
moment,
intensity,
insistence,
prominence,
underscoring,
pre-eminence
in the sense of encumber
Definition
to burden with a load or with debts
The company is still labouring under the debt burden that it was encumbered with ten years ago.
Synonyms
burden,
load,
embarrass,
saddle,
oppress,
obstruct,
retard,
weigh down
in the sense of encumbrance
Definition
something that impedes or is burdensome
She considered the past an irrelevant encumbrance.
Synonyms
burden,
weight,
difficulty,
load,
drag,
liability,
obstacle,
embarrassment,
obstruction,
albatross,
millstone
in the sense of force
Definition
intellectual or moral influence
He changed our world through the force of his ideas.
Synonyms
influence,
power,
effect,
authority,
weight,
strength,
punch (informal),
significance,
effectiveness,
validity,
efficacy,
soundness,
persuasiveness,
cogency,
bite
in the sense of handicap
Definition
to make it difficult for (someone) to do something
Greater levels of stress may seriously handicap some students.
Synonyms
hinder,
limit,
restrict,
burden,
hamstring,
hamper,
hold back,
retard,
impede,
hobble,
encumber,
place at a disadvantage
in the sense of impact
Definition
the effect or impression made by something
Synonyms
significance,
meaning,
weight,
thrust
in the sense of impede
Definition
to block or make progress or action difficult
Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers.
Synonyms
hinder,
stop,
slow (down),
check,
bar,
block,
delay,
hold up,
brake,
disrupt,
curb,
restrain,
hamper,
thwart,
clog,
obstruct,
retard,
encumber,
cumber,
throw a spanner in the works of (British, informal)
in the sense of import
Definition
importance
Such arguments are of little import.
Synonyms
significance,
concern,
value,
worth,
weight,
consequence,
substance,
moment,
magnitude,
usefulness,
momentousness
Additional synonyms
in the sense of influence
Definition
the power of a person or thing to have such an effect
They should continue to use their influence to push environmental reform.
Synonyms
power,
force,
authority,
pull (informal),
weight,
strength,
connections,
importance,
prestige,
clout (informal),
leverage,
good offices
in the sense of leverage
Definition
the ability to influence people or events
My position affords me the leverage to get things done.
Synonyms
influence,
authority,
pull (informal),
weight,
rank,
clout (informal),
purchasing power,
ascendancy
in the sense of lion's share
Nuclear research has received the lion's share of public funding.
Synonyms
majority part,
most,
bulk,
greater part,
preponderance
in the sense of majority
Definition
the greater number or part of something
The majority of our customers come from out of town.
Synonyms
most,
more,
mass,
bulk,
best part,
better part,
lion's share,
preponderance,
plurality,
greater number
in the sense of mana
Definition
authority, influence and prestige
a leader of great mana and influence
Synonyms
authority,
influence,
power,
might,
force,
weight,
strength,
domination,
sway,
standing,
status,
importance,
esteem,
stature,
eminence
in the sense of mass
Definition
a collection of the component parts of something
On the desk is a mass of books and papers.
Synonyms
lot,
collection,
load (informal),
combination,
pile,
quantity,
bunch,
stack,
heap,
rick,
batch,
accumulation,
stockpile,
assemblage,
aggregation,
conglomeration
in the sense of mass
Definition
the main part or majority
The Second World War involved the mass of the population.
Synonyms
majority,
body,
bulk,
best part,
greater part,
almost all,
lion's share,
preponderance
in the sense of millstone
Definition
a heavy burden of responsibility or obligation
The contract proved to be a millstone around his neck.
Synonyms
burden,
weight,
load,
albatross,
drag,
affliction,
dead weight,
encumbrance
in the sense of moment
Definition
importance, significance, or value
I was glad I had nothing of great moment to do that afternoon.
Synonyms
importance,
concern,
value,
worth,
weight,
import (formal),
consequence,
substance,
significance,
gravity,
seriousness,
weightiness
in the sense of muscle
Definition
strength or force
The team showed more muscle than mental application.
Synonyms
strength,
might,
force,
power,
weight,
stamina,
potency,
brawn,
sturdiness
Additional synonyms
in the sense of onus
Definition
a responsibility, task, or burden
The onus was on the Italians to find a solution.
Synonyms
burden,
weight,
responsibility,
worry,
task,
stress,
duty,
load,
obligation,
liability
in the sense of oppress
Definition
to make anxious or uncomfortable
The atmosphere in the room oppressed her.
Synonyms
depress,
burden,
discourage,
torment,
daunt,
harass,
afflict,
sadden,
vex,
weigh down,
dishearten,
cast someone down,
dispirit,
take the heart out of,
deject,
lie or weigh heavy upon,
make someone despondent
in the sense of power
Definition
a position of control, esp. over the running of a country
women who have reached positions of great power and influence
Synonyms
control,
authority,
influence,
command,
sovereignty,
sway,
dominance,
domination,
supremacy,
mastery,
dominion,
ascendancy,
mana (New Zealand),
bottom
in the sense of pressure
Definition
the application of force by one body on the surface of another
The pressure of his fingers had relaxed.
Synonyms
force,
crushing,
squeezing,
compressing,
weight,
compression,
heaviness
in the sense of pressure
Definition
urgent claims or demands
The pressures of modern life are great.
Synonyms
stress,
demands,
difficulty,
strain,
press,
heat,
load,
burden,
distress,
hurry,
urgency,
hassle (informal),
uphill (South Africa),
adversity,
affliction,
exigency
in the sense of significance
Definition
the effect something is likely to have on other things
ideas about the social significance of religion
Synonyms
importance,
import (formal),
consequence,
matter,
moment,
weight,
consideration,
gravity,
relevance,
magnitude,
seriousness,
impressiveness,
noteworthiness
in the sense of slant
Definition
to write or present (information) in a biased way
The coverage was deliberately slanted to make the home team look good.
Synonyms
bias,
colour,
weight,
twist,
angle,
distort
in the sense of strain
Definition
a great demand on the emotions, strength, or resources
The prison service is already under considerable strain.
Synonyms
pressure,
stress,
difficulty,
demands,
burden,
adversity
in the sense of substance
Definition
important or meaningful quality
It is questionable whether anything of substance has been achieved.
Synonyms
importance,
significance,
moment,
meaningfulness,
concreteness
in the sense of sway
Definition
power or influence
How can mothers keep daughters under their sway?
Synonyms
power,
control,
influence,
government,
rule,
authority,
command,
sovereignty,
jurisdiction,
clout (informal),
dominion,
predominance,
ascendency
Additional synonyms
in the sense of value
Definition
the desirability of something, often in terms of its usefulness or exchangeability
Studies are needed to see if these therapies have any value.