Synonyms of gauges

gauges 1 of 2

verb

variants also gages

present tense third-person singular of gauge

1

as in figures

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

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

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
• assesses
• computes
• spans
• figures
• judges
• calculates
• calipers
• calibrates
• weighs
• estimates
• marks (off)
• quantifies
• values
• evaluates
• quantitates
• appraises
• ascertains
• guesses
• sums
• figures out
• lays off
• tallies
• determines
• adds up
• valuates
• 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in standards

Synonyms & Similar Words

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