carries weight
Holds real significance
To carry weight is to have influence or significance in a decision or discussion.
An opinion carries weight when others take it seriously: Her endorsement carries weight with undecided voters.
Evidence, arguments, and credentials can all carry weight—or fail to: His objections didn't carry much weight with the committee.
- significantHaving notable importance
- importantOf great significance
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- heavy hitterInfluential, powerful person
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
persuasive · convincing · heft · impactful · respected · pull · gravitas · moral authority · noteworthy · substantial · tips the scales · believability · clout · trustworthiness · press · leverage · stature · prestige