weigh synonyms

weigh

v.

  1. To take the weight of

    measure, scale, put on the scales, hold the scales, put in the balance, counterbalance, heft*; see also balance 2, measure 1.

  2. To have weight

    be heavy, carry weight, be important, tell, count, show, register, press, pull, be a load, burden, tip the beams*, tip the scales*.

  3. To consider

    ponder, contemplate, balance; see consider 3, estimate 1, 2, think 1. See syn. study at consider.

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