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[ out-wey ] / ˌaʊtˈweɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR outweigh ON THESAURUS.COM
verb (used with object)to exceed in value, importance, influence, etc.: The advantages of the plan outweighed its defects. to exceed in weight: The champion will probably outweigh his opponent. to be too heavy or burdensome for: Collapse may follow if the load outweighs its supports. Origin of outweighFirst recorded in 1590–1600; out- + weigh1 SYNONYMS FOR outweigh1 surpass, overshadow, eclipse, override. SEE SYNONYMS FOR outweigh ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby outweighoutwards, outwash, outwash plain, outwatch, outwear, outweigh, outwent, outwit, outwith, out with it, outwork Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for outweighCaulkins suggests that the current failures of prohibition are “overstated” and that the benefits may outweigh the costs. Economists Slam the War on Drugs in a New London School of Economics Report|Abby Haglage|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST For patients who have already been treated, however, the potential benefit as a follow-up therapy may outweigh the risks. How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer|ProPublica|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST Meaning the good of these drones—below 400 feet or otherwise—is likely to outweigh the bad. Drone Hunting Vote Is Squashed by Citizen Protest|Abby Haglage|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST John Avlon on why it's time for the common good to outweigh partisan concerns. Paralyzed by Polarization|John Avlon|October 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The wages these jobs inject into the economy more than outweigh the impact of the payroll-tax increase and the sequester. No Matter How Crazy Washington Is, Americans Can’t Stop Shopping|Daniel Gross|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST And very soon the mere thought of something ugly becomes enough to outweigh the actual presence of something beautiful. Laurus Nobilis|Vernon Lee The sentiments expressed were not allowed to outweigh the casual or concerted resemblance of voice. Wieland; or The Transformation|Charles Brockden Brown Surely, a Compliment so uniform and tasteful must more than outweigh his teasing and banter with the amiable subjects of both. The Atlantic Monthly , Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858|Various However, the similarities so outweigh the dissimilarities that it is an identification. Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Yet it could not outweigh his natural and legitimate satisfaction that day. Second String|Anthony Hope
British Dictionary definitions for outweigh
verb (tr)to prevail over; overcomehis desire outweighed his discretion to be more important or significant than to be heavier than Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to outweighexceed, counterbalance, overshadow, prevail, eclipse, surpass, offset, overcome, cancel out, counterpoise, countervail, preponderate, excel, compensate, balance, outrun, predominate, outbalance, outrival, atone for |