Synonyms of calibrate

calibrate

verb

as in to measure

to determine the correct value of (something)

The age of the tree was calibrated from the carbon dating data.

Related Words

• measure
• compute
• calculate
• scale
• gauge
• estimate
• assess
• deduct
• evaluate
• allow (for)
• quantify
• figure out
• solve (for)
• figure in
• quantitate
• count
• factor (in or into or out)
• figure
• subtract
• cipher
• appraise
• add
• add up
• work out
• divide
• itemize
• number
• sum
• totalize
• reckon
• average
• value
• multiply
• recalculate
• total
• recompute
• tally
• rate
• refigure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of calibrate

Leaders who show up both figuratively, in their proactivity, and literally, by coming to meetings or the office in person, are better positioned to read the room and calibrate as needed when making decisions. — M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The space agency uses the area to calibrate satellite instruments. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Mining company 3 Proton Lithium (3PL) wants to develop the site, but around a third of it is located in lands reserved for NASA to use for calibrating Earth-observing satellites. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026

Full of big moments, rousing choruses, barstool sing-alongs, and even a few weepers, Stages is an album calibrated to the live experience. — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026