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outweigh

/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/verb2 syllables

Outweigh means: weigh more heavily.

Synonyms for outweigh4

verb, as in weigh more heavily

preponderate, overbalance, outbalance

also used for outweigh

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What does outweigh mean?2

verb

1

weigh more heavily“these considerations outweigh our wishes”

2

be heavier than

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Outweigh in a sentence

  • The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.darinmex
  • The common interests of the many should outweigh the individual interest of the few.shekitten
  • The risks of such a project would clearly outweigh any putative benefit.shekitten
  • The immense costs outweigh the benefits of the project.Amastan
  • A mother's advice would outweigh a friend's.CM
  • Do the benefits outweigh the costs?Amastan
  • The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.sundown

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Forms of outweigh

as a verb

past tense
outweighed
present participle
outweighing
third-person singular
outweighs
past participle
outweighed