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 Last year, humanoid robot makers shipped just 13,317 robots, heavily weighted to the latter half of the year. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 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 The bat to honk exchange rate seems weighted heavily in the bat's favor, on paper anyway. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 And while it’s weighted, overall the set is light and easy to handle. — Justine Sterling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 For example, health care and education were weighted more than crime and corrections, and natural environment. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 31 July 2026 One major difference is that sports are weighted based on NFHS and statewide participation numbers and the number of championships awarded by the GHSA. — Chip Saye, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 It was conducted May 7–19, 2026, and the data were weighted to reflect population proportions. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 27 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighted

Verb

And sure as fate, three successive hits brought one run in, a walk loaded the bases, and the tying run came to the plate in the figure of Eli White.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski held the Dodgers to five hits and struck out Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded to help lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 win over the Dodgers.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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The most common problem, though, appeared to be trouble getting prescriptions filled.

— Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
His previous spell on the Bernabeu bench was filled with arguments and feuds, with the Portuguese angrily taking on referees, journalists, opposition coaches and even his own players.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026