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gauge

verb

variants: also gage

Synonyms and Antonyms of gauge

1 to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement

glance over the pattern and try to gauge how much fabric you'll need

Synonyms of gauge

calculate, call, conjecture, estimate, figure, guess, judge, make, place, put, reckon, suppose

Words Related to gauge

conclude, deduce, extrapolate, gather, infer, reason, understand

Near Antonyms of gauge

calibrate, measure, scale

compute, work out

2 to find out the size, extent, or amount of

very difficult to gauge how upset he really is by his controlled reaction

Synonyms of gauge

measure, scale, span

Words Related to gauge

calibrate, caliper

quantify, quantitate

lay off, mark (off)

calculate, cipher, compute, figure, reckon, work out

appraise, assess, conjecture, estimate, evaluate, guess, guesstimate, judge, suppose, valuate, value

add up, sum, tally, total

ascertain, determine, discover, dope (out), figure out, find out

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