WEIGHTED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

weighted

verb

Definition of weighted

past tense of weight

as in loaded

to place a weight or burden on weighted the car with a ton of furniture and then headed off for college

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Recent Examples of weighted Midway through the count, the votes are heavily weighted toward Susan and Rhonda. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 The data was then weighted and scored to determine the overall ranking and is current through June 15, 2026. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 And yet the composition of their most valuable assets, and thus their potential expansion exposure, projects to be weighted heavily toward the back end. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The number of the staff of an institution winning Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine and Economics and Fields Medal in Mathematics, with recent awards also weighted more heavily than distant ones. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But in the common vernacular of what neurosis means—someone whose life is put upon them, who feels weighted by the everyday, who struggles with unadulterated joy—that is me in a nutshell. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 Those raises are heavily weighted toward beginning teachers, who are looking at a state pay increase of around 17% during that time. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 It’s lightly weighted for extra coziness and comes in rich fall-ready hues like terracotta and chestnut to make your bedroom feel moodier. — Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026 For Fox, which has a portfolio of TV networks weighted toward sports and news, advertising revenue has been consistent. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighted

Verb

When referee Rick Knox confiscated the belt, Christian loaded up his wrist brace with a wrench.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In the top of the sixth with the Mets up 1-0 and the bases loaded, Lavender was brought in to get out of a jam for right-hander Christian Scott.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
From large platters just begging to be filled with hors d’oeuvres to trays made for serving batch cocktails, our picks for the best platters are well-crafted and meant for regular (if not daily) use.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026