| Main Entry: | carry weight |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have influence |
Synonyms: |
be influential, count, cut ice, deserve notice, have a hold upon, have a lot to do with, have the upper hand, have weight, tell, weigh, weigh heavy |
| Main Entry: | count |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have importance |
Synonyms: |
carry weight, cut ice, enter into consideration, import, matter, mean, militate, rate, signify, tell, weigh |
| Main Entry: | influence |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lead to believe, do |
Synonyms: |
act upon, affect, alter, argue into, arouse, be recognized, bias, brainwash*, bribe, bring to bear, carry weight, change, channel, compel, control, count, determine, direct, dispose, form, get at, guide, have a part in, impact on, impel, impress, incite, incline, induce, instigate, manipulate, modify, mold, move, persuade, predispose, prejudice, prevail, prompt, pull strings, regulate, rouse, rule, seduce, sell, shape, snow*, sway, talk into, train, turn, urge, work upon |
| Main Entry: | matter |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be of consequence, importance |
Synonyms: |
affect, be important, be of value, be substantive, carry weight, count, cut ice, express, have influence, imply, import, involve, make a difference, mean, mean something, signify, value, weigh |
| Main Entry: | predominate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be the most important, noticeable |
Synonyms: |
carry weight, command, dominate, domineer, get the upper hand, govern, hold sway, manage, outweigh, overrule, overshadow, preponderate, prevail, reign, rule, tell |
| Main Entry: | signify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be of importance |
Synonyms: |
be of consequence, be of significance, carry weight, count, import, matter, mean, weigh |
| Main Entry: | strengthen |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | encourage, hearten |
Synonyms: |
animate, back, back up, bear out, bloom, brace, brace up, burgeon, carry weight, cheer, consolidate, embolden, enhearten, enliven, flourish, flower, fortify, gather resources, gird, give weight, harden, inspirit, invigorate, nerve, nourish, prepare, prosper, rally, ready, refresh, rejuvenate, restore, steel, substantiate, temper, thrive, toughen, uphold |
Antonyms: |
discourage, dishearten, dissuade, weaken |
| Main Entry: | wash |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be convincing |
Synonyms: |
be acceptable, be plausible, be reasonable, bear scrutiny, carry weight, convince, endure, hold up, hold water, stand up, stick* |
| Main Entry: | weigh |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have influence |
Synonyms: |
be heavy, be important, be influential, be something, burden, carry weight, charge, count, cumber, cut, cut some ice, import, impress, lade, matter, mean, militate, press, pull, register, saddle, show, signify, stack up against, tax, tell |
| Main Entry: | carry the ball |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assume the leading role |
Synonyms: |
bear the burden, carry on, carry one's weight, carry through, do one's part, make go, perform |