Other Words from appraise

appraisee \ ə-ˌprā-ˈzē

\ noun

appraisement \ ə-ˈprāz-mənt

\ noun

appraiser noun

appraisive \ ə-ˈprā-ziv

\ adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for appraise

estimate, appraise, evaluate, value, rate, assess mean to judge something with respect to its worth or significance. estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out. estimated the crowd at two hundred appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment. having their house appraised evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary. evaluate a student's work value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment. a watercolor valued by the donor at $500 rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values. a highly rated restaurant assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action. officials are trying to assess the damage

Examples of appraise in a Sentence

The ring must be appraised by a jeweler before it can be insured. appraise the house and property What is the property's appraised value? In the book, he appraises Hollywood's recent films and contrasts them with several independent films.

Recent Examples on the Web An independent third-party validator is dispatched to appraise the land, quantifying the greenhouse gas emissions saved if the peat is repaired and assessing the restoration plans. — New York Times, 5 May 2022 One art history expert hired by the court to appraise the ceiling, Sapienza University’s Alessandro Zuccari, estimated that the mural alone is worth about $350 million of the house’s astronomical price. — Carlie Porterfield, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2021 Some of the funniest scenes in the documentary come when jazz critics are asked to appraise Kenny G's music. — John Blake, CNN, 5 Dec. 2021 And Ideal 55 will appraise your collection as well as offer consultation services on purchasing and selling bottles. — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2022 The pairing will appraise the efficacy of viral movements to facilitate real-world change, while garnering support for their own causes (reproductive and LGBTQIA+ rights, respectively). — Beatrice Hazlehurst, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2022 That’s how much the Caravaggio mural alone is worth, according to Alessandro Zuccari, a history professor at Rome’s Sapienza University who was hired by an Italian court to appraise the property. — Carlie Porterfield, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022 Other important sources such as Cassius Dio are viewed through a similarly critical lens, ultimately forcing us to appraise the war anew. — Andrew Roberts, National Review, 3 Mar. 2022 After his death in 2019, family members asked an independent valuer to appraise Hastings’ few possessions. — David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2022 See More

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