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DEADWEIGHT Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word deadweight. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word deadweight. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DEADWEIGHT

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1ballast
verb, nounv, n
2burden
verb, nounv, n
3encumbrance
nounn
4handicap
nounn
5liability
nounn
6load
verb, nounv, n
7weight
verb, nounv, n

Best Hypernyms For DEADWEIGHT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for deadweight, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
burden encumbrance hindrance liability load weight

Alternatives for BALLAST

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