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
• situation
• disposal
• status
• arrangement
• setup
• food chain
• position
• footing
• standing
• place
• disposition
• pecking order
• station
• reaches
• 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
• assess
• estimate
• compute
• ascertain
• calibrate
• evaluate
• quantify
• calculate
• judge
• figure
• lay off
• determine
• value
• sum
• mark (off)
• figure out
• appraise
• guess
• quantitate
• caliper
• add up
• total
• find out
• guesstimate
• work out
• cipher
• valuate
• suppose
• tally
• discover
• conjecture
• reckon
• dope (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scale

Noun

Lovely Butterfly moves between the tactility of personal letters and abstraction of aerial digital maps, mediating the scales of intimacy and distance. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Markets risk underpricing the scale of monetary tightening, analysts argued, as central banks around the world adjust to a worsening inflation outlook. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

According to co-corresponding author Liu, the fabrication process scales easily. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

The state’s wildfire-resilience plan calls for scaling up the approach. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026