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

There is a 40% to 50% chance of at least 3 inches of rain in a 48-hour period ending Thursday morning, forecasters said. — Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

The Rams drove deep into the red zone, but after Puka Nacua was ruled down inches outside the goal line, the 49ers stuffed Stafford. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The holes range in size from 1–3 inches deep and 3–5 inches wide. — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026

This weekend, there's a 40% chance of 4 inches or more of snow at the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana, according to the National Weather Service forecast office in Great Falls, Montana. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

There are tons of choices ranging from a few inches to almost 3 feet tall. — Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Italian craftsmen spent about 30 months hand-forming the Elegante's aluminum body, while lowering the chassis by eight inches to give the car its rakish stance. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Forbes is an Asian woman, 5 feet 2 inches tall and about 115 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, police have said. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

The pad is 3 inches thick, adapts to your body better than a sleeping bag and, according to reviews, is easily transportable. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

The stand lifts the pit inches off the ground, which reviewers confirm protects the surrounding grass and even wooden decks from getting burned. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Bo Nix is set to make his first game appearance of the summer and Sean Payton’s team will take one more step toward the regular season, which inches ever closer. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

That stat inches closer to 100% among respondents living with a chronic condition. — Anisa Arsenault, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026

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