Synonyms & related words for avoirdupois

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Words related to avoirdupois

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Synonyms for avoirdupois

Common synonyms for avoirdupois include fatness, weight, poundage, weightiness, overweight, heaviness, heft, ponderousness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does avoirdupois come from?

The word avoirdupois breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -pois, from Latin pensum (“weight”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.