FREIGHT Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈfrāt

Definition of freight

as in cargo

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported shipped a large freight of steel to the manufacturer

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as in price

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something it's all very well to suggest increased government services, but who will pay the freight for them?

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freight

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verb

as in to load

to place a weight or burden on it took six hours to freight the cargo airplane

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Recent Examples of freight

Noun

The San Francisco Fed noted another manufacturer’s complaint that every material purchased in recent weeks came with a freight surcharge. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Eurostar passenger trains and freight services were unaffected. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

Russell said that his battery from his Canadian GP retirement is still being sea-freighted back to Mercedes’ F1 base in the United Kingdom. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 June 2026 That night was freighted with meaning; a win could set the team up for potential advancement, while a loss could dim those hopes. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for freight

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Noun

Since its founding, Storyteller has made flexible vans with outdoor accoutrements front of mind, building out versatile multi-use spaces for strapping in large cargo during the ride before rearranging into a bedroom/workshop once there.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Sulaeman said that a tanker carrying fuel to Bali suffered an anchor problem while preparing to unload cargo, delaying deliveries to the island’s main fuel terminals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cargo

Verb

Later in the inning, Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia walked in the tying run (credited to starter Tyler Glasnow for having initially loaded the bases).

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Storyteller experiments with some next-generation convertible furniture designs to make the new van even more versatile and better equipped for loading up gear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

Referred to as financial toxicity, a diagnosis can result in harmful economic burden, stress and debt due to high out-of-pocket medical costs stemming from diagnostic tests, treatments, prescription drugs and hospital stays.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
But according to a new study, Connecticut is among the states with the highest leaf burden for homeowners, leaving residents to figure out what to do with all those leaves.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of burden

Noun

Budgets have tightened and commissioners have retreated to the familiar — backing low-cost dramas and safe-bet crime formats.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Turning those minutes into cost savings depends on how staff use the extra time, after paying for software, training, and reviewing its results.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cost

Noun

The payloads on the Transporter-18 Varda craft ranged from pharmaceuticals to demo navigation systems to exterior thermal-protection materials.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Designed for high payload capacity and cost efficiency, Nebula-2 can support a wide range of space missions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of payload

Noun

But the fee puts considerable professional access within reach of people financing their own ambitions.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Big banks made changes to overdraft fees and fraud protections following previous testimony, for example, while former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf abruptly resigned in 2016 after stumbling during hearings on the bank’s fake accounts scandal.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of fee

Noun

The BetMGM app is slower loading and the bet builder is a little clunky.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
While top-loading machines don’t have as many problems with moldy door seals, letting the drum dry when the machine is not in use is still a good idea.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of loading

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