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

Currently, artificial intelligence investments and tech sector movements represent the primary variables dictating market direction, making the progress of data center construction a critical proxy for gauging AI investment prospects. — CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Another truism, again reaffirmed, is that a president’s approval ratings often are useful in gauging the country’s mood before midterm elections. — W Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Legal experts largely echoed this issue with the lawsuit in recent days, given that the DOJ presented no conclusive method for gauging legitimate confusion when auditing individual ballots. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

One of Indian democracy’s great achievements is that even its poorest citizens have proved adept at recognizing when the power of their vote is being wrested away, gauging the consequences and organizing to resist. — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026

Sigrid Rausing, Granta’s publisher, said in a statement that the magazine fed Nazir’s story into Claude as a way of gauging whether it was written with AI. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

One of the few high-frequency data sources for gauging mill demand is the USDA’s weekly export sales report. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

The think tank studies California’s political geography every few years, gauging which issues residents care about the most. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Only gauging team climate once a year is the equivalent of testing oxygen annually. — Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026