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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, figure, estimate (also gage), guess, judge, make, place, put, reckon, supposeWords Related to gauge conclude, deduce, extrapolate, gather, infer, reason, understandNear 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 (also gage), scale, spanWords Related to gauge weigh; 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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