appraise

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb appraise differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of appraise are assess, estimate, evaluate, rate, and value. While all these words mean "to judge something with respect to its worth or significance," 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

When could assess be used to replace appraise?

The words assess and appraise can be used in similar contexts, but 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

When can estimate be used instead of appraise?

The meanings of estimate and appraise largely overlap; however, 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

When might evaluate be a better fit than appraise?

Although the words evaluate and appraise have much in common, evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary.

evaluate a student's work

How are the words rate and estimate related as synonyms of appraise?

Rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values.

a highly rated restaurant

How do value and appraise relate to one another?

Value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment.

a watercolor valued by the donor at $500

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of appraise CarMax said the driver was a customer whose vehicle had been appraised. arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025 However, the study also highlights that partner behavior still independently influences how interactions are appraised. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Excessive sales price to appraised value as well as cost/availability of homeowners insurance are a couple that come to mind outside of the normal income and debt ratio loan qualifiers. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 The driver was a customer who'd had his vehicle appraised, CarMax said. Bill Feather, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for appraise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraise
Verb
  • Part of? Or anchor of? Buying time with a possible Herro extension allows not only deeper consideration for the financials, but also to better assess what could augment Adebayo/Herro or, frankly, supplant Adebayo/Herro.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
  • So, while executives are scrambling to assess how much of their upcoming slates might be affected, many of the below-the-line unions were cautiously optimistic — or, like the Teamsters, outright enthusiastic.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • The South Bear Management Unit, where Jerome is located, contains the third largest population of bears in the state, estimated at 1,044 in 2015, the organization added.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 10 May 2025
  • For context, the federal government is estimated to spend around $7 trillion total in fiscal year 2025.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • EToro had previously filed to go public in 2021 through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, that would have valued it at more than $10 billion.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 May 2025
  • While valuing space and independence is healthy, disconnecting from your own emotional world can eventually keep you from experiencing genuine connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Improve access and quality of pre- and post-natal support, maternal care and child healthcare – Effective leaders evaluate their benefits to ensure employees and their dependents have access to quality care and do not face unreasonable costs.
    John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The audit will evaluate and report on how those legislative changes could affect the structure, legal authority, and operations of the district’s school bus safety program.
    Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025

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“Appraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraise. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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