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

The high-collar silhouette, a stand-up neckline that extends several inches above the shoulders with no lapel break, is showing up on runways, in mass-market store windows and across editorial coverage heading into the colder months. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

At 42 inches across and 20 inches high, the Infinity Flame can comfortably accommodate half a dozen Adirondack chairs around it. — Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Up to 2 inches of rain could fall in Mecklenburg, Union and York counties and the Concord area of Cabarrus County could get 3 inches, forecasters say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

The shoes are finished with a stiletto heel measuring four inches. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

In this experiment, the two were placed only 12 inches (30 cm) away from each other in ambient room lighting conditions. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

The storm may not bring hurricane-force winds, but the forecast calls for 20 to 30 inches of rain. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Each client is required to have at least three to four inches of root growth so Martin can determine where to place the foils. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026

That was down from an earlier forecast that called for up to 35 inches. — Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 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