weigh (on or upon)

verb

Definition of weigh (on or upon)next
as in to bear (down on)
to push steadily against with some force the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh (on or upon)
  1. press
  2. shove
  3. compress
Verb
  • In the document containing questions to ask Entergy witnesses, the commissioners were pressed by the commissioners' staff to ask utility officials about the payments not being treated as a contribution in aid of construction.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Riyadh has been pressing businesses that serve the kingdom from the UAE to move to the kingdom, and strains between the two countries have surfaced in border delays and refused visas.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of press
Verb
  • After the ritual face-to-face pose, Hrgovic stepped in front of Itauma and began posing for the cameras, prompting Itauma to shove him off the stage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There have been many advertisements over the years with men tackling or shoving women.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of shove
Verb
  • The core issue is that this gas is normally compressed when injected at depth underground.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Queues in the major markets run for years, new transmission runs longer, and no amount of capital compresses a utility approval process that was designed for a different century.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of compress
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“Weigh (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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