Synonyms of gauging

gauging

verb

variants also gaging

present participle of gauge

1

as in estimating

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

• estimating
• calculating
• figuring
• making
• guessing
• judging
• putting
• supposing
• reckoning
• understanding
• placing
• calling
• conjecturing
• reasoning
• concluding
• deducing
• gathering
• extrapolating
• inferring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• measuring
• scaling
• calibrating
• computing
• working out

2

as in measuring

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

• measuring
• weighing
• assessing
• scaling
• ascertaining
• spanning
• estimating
• evaluating
• quantifying
• determining
• judging
• calculating
• calibrating
• computing
• appraising
• figuring
• marking (off)
• quantitating
• guessing
• valuing
• laying off
• summing
• calipering
• discovering
• adding up
• valuating
• guesstimating
• figuring out
• ciphering
• finding out
• tallying
• working out
• conjecturing
• totaling
• supposing
• reckoning
• doping (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gauging

This story is part of a series of monthly snapshots from the Washington Examiner, titled Midterm Countdown, gauging the state of the 2026 election cycle. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026

At this time of the season, with the trade deadline still weeks away, teams are typically checking in with each other to start gauging the market. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

In addition to gauging the health of the AI trade, investors are watching developments in the Middle East closely and also are looking ahead to inflation data later this week, which could determine the direction of interest rates. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 June 2026

That was David in Sandy Springs’ response to last week’s poll gauging your thoughts about the vanishingly slim possibility of the Braves targeting Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in a midseason trade. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026

But after gauging the reluctance among the council to support Lee’s plan, Falk is back to pushing in the opposite direction. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

The company is currently in the process of gauging demand for the expansion from gas utilities and power plants, before submitting the project for regulatory approval. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026

Democrats are leading the generic ballot gauging which party Hispanic voters would prefer to control the House of Representatives, 54% to 27%, according to a recent national survey of 3,000. — David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026

Guo says that as of April, the company has received nearly 20,000 pre-orders for the M1 model, which is capable of gauging facial expressions and starting a conversation if someone appears lonely and can also read books to children. — Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026