WEIGHT (DOWN) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

weight (down)

verb

Definition of weight (down)

as in to bog (down)

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Meta may end up subjecting its users, regardless of age, to age verification practices that may include requiring a government ID and biometric scans.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026
But leaving a stone or steel in the bottom of your oven could subject it to unintentional splatters and spills.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

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Zelensky, weighed down by war and scandal, seemed to have found both in the light-eyed puppy that melted into his chest.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Unlike other leave-ins that encourage you to avoid your roots for fear of greasiness or weighing down strands, this product is lightweight enough to spray all over, ensuring every inch of your hair—wet or dry—gets a dose of the nourishing formula.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

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Air force officials in Greece made no immediate comment on the status of the two airmen, noting that rescue crews were hampered by the fire on the grounds of Tanagra air force base, 60 kilometers (about 40 miles) north of Athens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Stanford went 5 of 15 on third down and was hampered by a slew of inopportune penalties that Miami capitalized on.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

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