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• noun (Context 1)
A small, relatively heavy object placed on top of loose papers to keep them from scattering or blowing away.
Usage Example
"She kept a decorative glass weight shaped like an apple on her desk."
Weak
weight
• noun (Context 2)
An object that has become completely useless or non-functional, particularly a broken electronic device.
Usage Example
"After the failed system update corrupted the firmware, his expensive new tablet became nothing more than a giant doorstop."
Strong
doorstop
brick
Weak
junk
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Paperweight. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/paperweight