Synonyms of scale

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noun (1)

ˈskāl 

as in balance

a device for measuring weight

I hate getting on the bathroom scale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• balance
• gravimeter

scale

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noun (2)

as in plate

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale

scales of mica were embedded in the granite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plate
• sheet
• lamina
• sliver
• leaf
• slice
• flake
• chip
• lamella
• splint
• splinter

scale

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noun (3)

1

as in hierarchy

a scheme of rank or order

a student who scored very highly on a standard intelligence scale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hierarchy
• ladder
• ranking
• series
• level
• graduation
• ordering
• sequence
• distribution
• degree
• array
• food chain
• situation
• disposal
• status
• arrangement
• setup
• peck order
• footing
• position
• reaches
• pecking order
• standing
• place
• disposition
• station
• spot
• echelon
• rung

2

as in spectrum

the distance or extent between possible extremes

with the scale going from one to ten, what did you think of the movie?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spectrum
• range
• gamut
• stretch
• diapason
• spread
• scope
• measure
• width
• pitch
• extent
• amplitude
• sweep
• realm
• reach
• compass
• dimension(s)
• ambit

scale

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verb

as in to measure

to find out the size, extent, or amount of

scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• measure
• gauge
• weigh
• span
• gage
• assess
• estimate
• ascertain
• calibrate
• compute
• evaluate
• quantify
• calculate
• figure
• lay off
• determine
• judge
• value
• sum
• mark (off)
• figure out
• appraise
• guess
• quantitate
• caliper
• add up
• total
• find out
• work out
• guesstimate
• cipher
• valuate
• suppose
• conjecture
• tally
• discover
• reckon
• dope (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scale

Noun

For Kwong, reining in the home’s grandiosity and highlighting its human scale was imperative. —Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2025

And indeed, there are few of its peers with the ambition to create art on this scale. —Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025

Verb

Meanwhile, a majority of Americans (58 percent) reported scaling back on nonessential expenses in anticipation of the 2025 economic climate, with many admitting to cutting back on clothing (45 percent), fuel/gas (34 percent) and groceries (47 percent). —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025

Yet sooner or later, both of these men scaled down and explored their own personal history to follow-up their moments of career glory. —Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025