outweigh B1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ See IPA manual Freq #32871 Meanings 1 verb To be more important or valuable than something else. The benefits of the plan clearly outweigh the risks. 2 verb To be heavier than something else. The larger box outweighs the smaller one by several kilos. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to be more important or... outbalancepreponderate 2 verb · to be heavier than... outbalance Word family Forms outweighedoutweighingoutweighs Related forms outnumber Etymology AI details From out- + weigh. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # outweigh **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ **Frequency rank:** 32871 ## Meanings 1. To be more important or valuable than something else. 2. To be heavier than something else. ## Examples - The benefits of the plan clearly outweigh the risks. - The larger box outweighs the smaller one by several kilos. ## Related Forms - outnumber ## Etymology From out- + weigh. ## AI Etymology Outweigh comes from out- + weigh. Modern senses include to be more important or valuable than something else and to be heavier than something else. The wider word family includes related forms such as outnumber. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown