Antonyms for throw weight around
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : weyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : weɪt |
Definition of throw weight around
Origin :- Old English gewiht, from Proto-Germanic *(ga)wekhtiz, *(ga)wekhtjan (cf. Old Norse vætt, Old Frisian wicht, Middle Dutch gewicht, German Gewicht), from *weg- (see weigh). The verb meaning "to load with weight" is attested from 1747; sense in statistics is recorded from 1901. To lose weight "get thinner" is recorded from 1961. Weight Watcher as a trademark name dates from 1960. To pull one's weight (1921) is from rowing.
- As in brandish : verb flaunt, swing around
- As in compel : verb force to act
- As in domineer : verb oppress; assume authority
- As in flaunt : verb make an exhibition, show off
Synonyms for throw weight around
- advertise
- air
- be in the saddle
- bend
- bluster
- boast
- boss around
- brandish
- break out
- broadcast
- browbeat
- bulldoze
- bully
- call the shots
- coerce
- come on strong
- concuss
- constrain
- crack down
- declare
- disclose
- display
- disport
- divulge
- dominate
- dragoon
- drive
- enforce
- exact
- exhibit
- expose
- fan it
- flash
- flash about
- flourish
- gasconade
- gesture
- grandstand
- hector
- henpeck
- hotdog
- hustle
- impel
- in the driver's seat
- intimidate
- keep under thumb
- kick around
- lead by the nose
- let it all hang out
- make
- make a scene
- make necessary
- menace
- necessitate
- oblige
- overbear
- parade
- predominate
- preponderate
- prevail
- proclaim
- push the buttons
- put on an act
- put the arm on
- put the chill on
- raise
- reign
- restrain
- reveal
- roll out
- rule
- rule the roost
- run the show
- run things
- shake
- shotgun
- show
- show and tell
- show off
- showcase
- smack with
- sport
- spring on
- squeeze
- streak
- swagger
- swing
- threaten
- throw weight around
- trot out
- turn on the heat
- tyrannize
- urge
- vaunt
- warn
- wave around
- whip out
- wield
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