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- [freyt]
- /freɪt/
- /freɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [freyt]
- /freɪt/
Definitions of freighted word
- noun freighted goods, cargo, or lading transported for pay, whether by water, land, or air. 1
- noun freighted the ordinary conveyance or means of transport of goods provided by common carriers (distinguished from express): Shipping by freight is less expensive. 1
- noun freighted the charges, fee, or compensation paid for such transportation: We pay the freight. 1
- noun freighted (especially in Britain) the cargo, or any part of the cargo, of a vessel; merchandise transported by water. 1
- noun freighted Chiefly British. transportation of goods by water. 1
- noun freighted freight train. 1
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Origin of freighted
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English freyght (noun) < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German vrecht, variant of vracht. See fraught
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Parts of speech for Freighted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
freighted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
freighted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for freighted
adj freighted
- mobile — capable of moving or being moved readily.
- shipped — a romantic relationship between fictional characters, especially one that people discuss, write about, or take an interest in, whether or not the romance actually exists in the original book, show, etc.: popular ships in fan fiction.
- moving — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
- passing — going by or past; elapsing: He was feeling better with each passing day.
- transport — to carry, move, or convey from one place to another.
verb freighted
- tote — Informal. to add up; total.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- import — to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.
- move — to pass from one place or position to another.
- bear — If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
adjective freighted
- transported — emotionally moved; ecstatic: transported by the music.
- carried — Simple past tense and past participle of carry.
Antonyms for freighted
adj freighted
- immobile — incapable of moving or being moved.
- stationary — standing still; not moving.
- permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
- fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
verb freighted
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
- dodge — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
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