Synonyms of gauges

gauges 1 of 2

verb

variants also gages

present tense third-person singular of gauge

1

as in estimates

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 & Similar Words

• estimates
• figures
• calculates
• makes
• judges
• supposes
• puts
• guesses
• places
• calls
• reckons
• understands
• reasons
• conjectures
• concludes
• infers
• deduces
• gathers
• extrapolates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measures
• scales
• calibrates
• computes
• works out

2

as in measures

to find out the size, extent, or amount of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• measures
• scales
• weighs
• spans
• assesses
• estimates
• ascertains
• judges
• evaluates
• calipers
• calibrates
• computes
• marks (off)
• figures
• quantifies
• calculates
• values
• determines
• quantitates
• appraises
• sums
• tallies
• figures out
• lays off
• adds up
• valuates
• guesses
• finds out
• totals
• works out
• guesstimates
• ciphers
• conjectures
• discovers
• supposes
• reckons
• dopes (out)

gauges

2 of 2

noun

variants also gages

plural of gauge

1

as in indicators

Related Words

• indicators
• dials
• indexes
• faces
• hands
• needles
• pointers

2

as in standards

Related Words

• standards
• touchstones
• guidelines
• mirrors
• principles
• examples
• paradigms
• rules
• patterns
• manifestations
• pinnacles
• essences
• summits
• archetypes
• phantoms
• apexes
• peaks
• incarnations
• pinks
• role models
• culminations
• zeniths
• personifications
• models
• apotheoses
• acmes
• embodiments
• patron saints
• quintessences
• ideas
• nonpareils
• paragons
• classics
• epitomes
• ideals
• eidolons
• exemplars
• nonesuches
• beau ideals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gauges

Verb

From weather forecasts to risk management The researchers stress that the technology is designed to supplement rather than replace high-precision precipitation gauges. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Most of the helicopter was consumed by fire after the crash, so no meaningful data could be gleaned from the majority of the cockpit gauges, according to the report. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Clarity, in the meantime, gauges whether or not the diamond has internal imperfections or external flaws, and carat weight grants insight on the actual metric weight of the diamond. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Another neat trick this TV has up its sleeve is an AI light sensor that gauges the room's ambient light and automatically adjusts the screen brightness to it. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

San Diego earned a 78 out of 100 Redfin Compete Score, which gauges how competitive a market is. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Activity impact gauges how physical exertion is affecting your recovery. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Ned Davis Research strategist Ed Clissold pointed out that his firm's multicap advance/decline line, which gauges the number of stocks that rose in a day minus those that fell, last peaked on April 20. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 June 2026

Baseball Savant’s newest metric, which gauges how well hitters time up certain pitches and square them up, loves him. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 June 2026