FREIGHT Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

freight 1 of 2

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

Faster exception resolution, lower premium freight, fewer close delays, better service levels and less manual work are stronger evidence that the approach is working. — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The company is not alone in moving toward humanless highway freight. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

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 Typical of rape survivors, black women were freighted with a particular kind of animus. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for freight

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Noun

The aquarium said 27-year-old Caspian, 23-year-old Peekachu, 22-year-old Secord and 20-year-old Rain were loaded onto a cargo plane for the journey early Wednesday.

— CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Lower water levels will force cargo ships to reduce their loads and could further reduce the number of transit slots available later this year.

— , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of cargo

Noun

Europeans also face the prospect of hikes to their energy bills this winter, as natural gas prices climb.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
In the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, an out-of-town buyer looks to cut costs in order to help cover the share-price premium necessary to clinch the deal and those reductions typically come mainly at the expense of the seller.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of price

Noun

Electricity bills have gone up in Quincy, but large industrial customers like data centers are shouldering the burden.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
The burden varies depending on how open the model is and how mature the supporting software ecosystem has become.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of burden

Noun

Low labor costs, a large French-speaking workforce and relatively weak unions have made Morocco an attractive outsourcing destination for international companies, particularly French firms seeking to reduce costs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The additional pension costs imposed by AB 1383 would leave cities with less money for staffing, salaries, and other public services or require significant tax increases.

— Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of cost

Noun

It will be used to integrate Department of Defense payloads for not just Blue Origin, but other launch providers with national security missions.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Carry large payloads efficiently, often placing two telecommunications satellites on one launch.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of payload

Noun

His first season with Bayern Munich, after leaving Liverpool in summer 2023, brought decent numbers but obvious tactical issues, leading to a sale to Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia for nearly the same fee a year later.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
At four-year public colleges, average net tuition and fees come to about $2,300 a year after aid.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of fee

Noun

Ground handling and tarmac loading have fully resumed, though flight schedules will require another 24-to-48 hours to clear passenger and freighter backlogs.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of loading

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