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weighting Synonyms

Another word for weighting

Choosing another word for weighting depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A numerical factor or level of relative importance assigned to an item in a statistical calculation, index, or evaluation.

Usage Example

"The final exam carries a fifty percent weight toward the overall course grade."

Strongest
weight
Strong
emphasis
priority

• noun (Context 2)

An additional financial allowance paid to employees working in areas with a high cost of living, such as London.

Usage Example

"Teachers working in the capital receive an inner London allowance on top of their base salary."

Strong
allowance
supplement
stipend

• verb (Context 3)

To attach a heavy object to something in order to hold it down or balance it.

Usage Example

"The stagehands were busy weigh down the base of the backdrop stands with sandbags."

Strongest
weigh down
Strong
ballast
load
burden

Opposites of weighting

The opposite of weighting shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

lighten
See all opposites of weighting

• Nearby Words

weighted
weightily
weightiness
weighting
weightless
weightlessly
weightlessness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Weighting. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/weighting
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