deadweight

The word “deadweight” has 6 syllables: dead-weightSo it has two syllables.

It's pronounced as /ˈdɛdˌweɪt/.


What is synonym and antonym for deadweight?

In the thesaurus, “deadweight” has 32 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for deadweight along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for deadweight

  • anxiety
  • assignment
  • ballast
  • burden
  • business
  • cargo
  • charge
  • concern
  • difficulty
  • duty
  • effort
  • exercise
  • freight
  • function
  • hardship
  • haul
  • load
  • loading
  • need
  • onus
  • payload
  • pressure
  • project
  • responsibility
  • strain
  • task
  • tax
  • trouble
  • undertaking
  • weight
  • work
  • worry

Antonyms for deadweight

  • advantage
  • aid
  • assistance
  • benefit
  • blessing
  • calmness
  • contentment
  • ease
  • happiness
  • help
  • irresponsibility
  • peace
  • tranquility

Meanings of deadweight

  • noun
    1. Unremitting heavy weight that does not move.
    2. The largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.
    3. Dead load.
    4. That which is useless or excess; that which slows something down.

Example Sentences

  • The ship struggled to move efficiently due to the deadweight of its cargo.
  • In business, reducing deadweight costs can significantly improve profitability.
  • The team had to address the deadweight issue to ensure that all members contributed equally.
  • The deadweight of outdated equipment was slowing down the factory's production line.
  • Eliminating unnecessary deadweight in the budget helped the organization allocate resources more effectively.

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deadweight, such as: advantage, aid, anxiety, assignment, assistance, ballast, benefit.

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  • cargoes
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  • shipments
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