All Definitions for Load
Below are all the dictionary definitions of load:
1A burden
2A weight to be carried.
3A worry or concern to be endured, especially in the phrase a load off one's mind.
4A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.
5A quantity of washing put into a washing machine for a wash cycle.
6Used to form nouns that indicate a large quantity, often corresponding to the capacity of a vehicle
7A large number or amount.
8The volume of work required to be performed.
9The force exerted on a structural component such as a beam, girder, cable etc.
10The electrical current or power delivered by a device.
11A resistive force encountered by a prime mover when performing work.
12Any component that draws current or power from an electrical circuit.
13A unit of measure for various quantities.
14A very small explosive inserted as a gag into a cigarette or cigar.
15The charge of powder for a firearm
16A loaded cartridge or round of ammunition.
17Defecation
18The contents (e.g. semen) of an ejaculation.
19Nonsense
20Rubbish.
21The process of loading something, i.e. transferring it into memory or over a network, etc.
22Prepaid phone credit
23To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).
24To place in or on a conveyance or a place of storage.
25To put a load on something.
26To receive a load.
27To be placed into storage or conveyance.
28To fill (a firearm or artillery) with munition.
29To insert (an item or items) into an apparatus so as to ready it for operation, such as a reel of film into a camera, sheets of paper into a printer etc.
30To fill (an apparatus) with raw material.
31To be put into use in an apparatus.
32To read (data or a program) from a storage medium into computer memory.
33To transfer from a storage medium into computer memory.
34To put runners on first, second and third bases
35To tamper with so as to produce a biased outcome.
36To ask or adapt a question so that it will be more likely to be answered in a certain way.
37To encumber with something negative, to place as an encumbrance.
38To provide in abundance.
39To weight (a cane, whip, etc.) with lead or similar.
40To top up or purchase phone credits
41Weight or violence of blows.
42To adulterate or drug.
43To magnetize.
44A person that spends all day online. The term was originally used in the late 1980s to describe users on free Q-Link (later America Online) accounts who never signed off the system at great expense to the company.
45Ellipsis of viral load. [(pathology) A measure of the severity of a viral infection based on the amount of virus in a bodily fluid.]
About antonyms for load
Finding the right antonym for load helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A burden", load has 1 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.
Each antonym carries a slightly different shade of opposition. Unload is the most direct opposite in most situations.
When choosing an antonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal antonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual antonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
It is also worth noting that not all antonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best opposite word. The list above provides the most common and useful antonyms for load, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.