Synonyms of inches

inches 1 of 2

noun

plural of inch

as in height

the distance of something or someone from bottom to top

made the most of her inches by standing on her tiptoes to reach the top shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

• height
• elevation
• altitude
• stature
• tallness
• rise
• highness
• loftiness

inches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of inch

1

as in encroaches

to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits

every year the water inches further up the embankments, threatening to permanently engulf the island city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encroaches
• worms
• creeps
• snakes
• impinges
• invades
• sneaks
• intrudes
• oversteps
• overshoots
• infringes
• overruns
• entrenches
• overreaches
• overpasses

2

as in drags

to move slowly

the car inched carefully across the snow-covered causeway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drags
• crawls
• creeps
• pokes
• shuffles
• slouches
• noses
• oozes
• creaks (along)
• limps
• snails
• plods
• trudges
• lumbers
• tramps
• shambles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speeds
• races
• flies
• floats
• tears
• glides
• sails
• zips
• whizzes
• hurries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inches

Noun

Another round of storms could bring an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain, with isolated spots getting up to 8, though forecast models suggest the heaviest rain may fall northwest of the areas hit hardest so far. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

There is concern that heavy rains could lead to flash flooding, especially if the storms track across areas that saw 2 to 4 inches of rain on Thursday, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

When healthy, Morton has what the Cubs felt was the best sweeper in the draft, a pitch that was in the 85-87 range with nearly 20 inches of glove-side movement. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

In parts of Iron and Reynolds counties, 7 to 12 inches of rain have fallen. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 July 2026

And in a nation known for its tall people, the legendary Dutchman Johan Cruyff wasn’t exactly a giant at 5 feet 10 inches with a wiry frame. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

As much as 6 inches of rain was possible Friday night, officials said, after the National Weather Service reported 6 to 11 inches fell during the day. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Verb

The rest of the film drags, the pacing falters, and the story inches toward a mediocre conclusion. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Every generation inches it forward. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 May 2026

With yet another cliffhanger in tow, Paula inches closer and closer to the truth — and certain danger — setting off a cat-and-mouse game drawing the mom further into Dennis’ criminal orbit. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026

The car inches forward but does not clear the way. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026

Following a bout of social media virality, a scout with Troop 71047 named Pim has sold over 100,000 boxes of cookies and counting, and every sale inches her closer to breaking the record for most Girl Scout Cookies ever sold. — Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026

Sierra Canyon will host Crespi on Saturday as the team inches closer to an undefeated Mission League campaign. — Dan Lovi, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026

Republicans can comfort themselves that a win is still a win—and that their House majority inches up to 220–213, at least until other vacancies kick in. — Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

The news comes as Hendricks Commercial Properties inches closer to a massive overhaul of the mall that could take years to complete. — Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025