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weighs against

weighs against is the third-person singular simple present indicative of weigh against.

Meaning of weigh against

Verb

weigh against (third-person singular simple present weighs against, present participle weighing against, simple past and past participle weighed against)

  1. (idiomatic) To be disadvantageous to someone.
    • His seemingly racist remarks will weigh against him in the forthcoming election.
    Synonyms:
    tell against

Questions about weighs against

What is weighs against the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Weighs against is the third-person singular simple present indicative of weigh against.

Words near weighs against in the dictionary

  1. weighmasters
  2. weighmen
  3. weighment
  4. weighments
  5. weighs
  6. weighs against
  7. weighs anchor
  8. weighs down
  9. weighs in
  10. weighs in the balance
  11. weighs off

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