Synonyms of weighing

Noun


1. deliberation, weighing, advisement, consideration

usage: careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them"

Verb


1. weigh, measure

usage: have a certain weight

2. consider, count, weigh

usage: show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"

3. weigh, librate, quantify, measure

usage: determine the weight of; "The butcher weighed the chicken"

4. count, matter, weigh, be

usage: have weight; have import, carry weight; "It does not matter much"

5. weigh, press, count, matter, weigh

usage: to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"

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