What does outweigh mean?

Definitions for outweigh
ˌaʊtˈweɪout·weigh

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. outweighverb

    be heavier than

  2. preponderate, outweigh, overbalance, outbalanceverb

    weigh more heavily

    "these considerations outweigh our wishes"

Wiktionary

  1. outweighverb

    To exceed in weight or value.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Outweighverb

    Etymology: out and weigh.

    These instruments require so much strength for the supporting of the weight to be moved, as may be equal unto it, besides that other super-added power whereby it is out-weighed and moved. John Wilkins, Math. Mag.

    If any think brave death out-weighs bad life,
    Let him express his disposition. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

    All your care is for your prince I see,
    Your truth to him out-weighs your love to me. Dryden.

    Whenever he finds the hardship of his slavery out-weigh the value of his life, it is in his power, by resisting the will of his master, to draw on himself the death he desires. John Locke.

    The marriage of the clergy is attended with the poverty of some of them, which is balanced and out-weighed by many single advantages. Francis Atterbury.

ChatGPT

  1. outweigh

    To outweigh means to exceed in weight, importance, value, or influence. It essentially implies being heavier, greater, or more significant than something else, often used in making comparisons or decisions.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Outweigh

    owt-wā′, v.t. to exceed in weight or importance: to overtask.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of outweigh in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of outweigh in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of outweigh in a Sentence

  1. Rickie Fowler:

    I don't feel like my game is any weaker than his, i feel I've putted better than he did through the summer last year. He has strengths that maybe outweigh mine : when he is on top of his driving game he is very tough to beat and he drove it well through the summer. I think it frees up the rest of his game to play some fairly effortless golf.

  2. Anthony Lynham:

    The potential risks to Queensland's environment and our valuable agricultural industries far outweigh any potential economic benefits.

  3. Cavalier Johnson:

    The benefits... to keep Milwaukee in the limelight nationally and globally I think far outweigh the negatives here.

  4. Tina Wray:

    The interest of the nones will soon outweigh those of the religious right in just a matter of years, nones are going to vote as a bloc and they’re going to be pretty powerful. White evangelicals will eventually be eclipsed by the unaffiliated.

  5. Drew Angerer/Getty Images:

    The cardinal rule of deterrence is to convince your opponent that the cost of his hostile action will by far outweigh the benefits, and President Joe Biden has done the exact opposite.

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