Synonyms of scaled

scaled 1 of 2

adjective

as in scaly

composed of or covered with scales

the fossilized form of a scaled reptile from the Triassic period

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scaly
• squamous
• scalelike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smooth
• scaleless

scaled

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verb

past tense of scale

as in measured

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

• measured
• gauged
• weighed
• spanned
• assessed
• estimated
• computed
• calibrated
• ascertained
• calculated
• evaluated
• quantified
• judged
• determined
• marked (off)
• laid off
• summed
• appraised
• figured
• valued
• quantitated
• guessed
• calipered
• conjectured
• tallied
• figured out
• added up
• discovered
• valuated
• supposed
• found out
• guesstimated
• worked out
• totaled
• ciphered
• reckoned
• doped (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scaled

Adjective

Those headaches were worth it when scaled media businesses threw off gushers of cash and provided a cultural imprimatur that few other assets could. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 June 2026

Many organizations are experimenting with AI in HR but have yet to achieve scaled impact. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 June 2026

Complex supply chains and poor communication between brands and innovators on scaled solutions with calculable benefits make for a noisy and confusing ‘ecosystem’. — Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Safdie could have doubled down on the shorts, scaled production, and chased the surge in demand. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026

But certain regimes remain tricky to simulate perfectly, such as unsteady interactions at off‑design angles, boundary‑layer transition, and inlet buzz, which is why scaled wind‑tunnel models still earn their keep validating corner cases before full‑scale testing. — Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025

Verb

The researchers also demonstrated multiple lattice designs and continuous production of different shapes, indicating the process could be scaled for faster manufacturing of complex microscale components. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

McKinsey’s 2025 State of AI survey found that while nearly 90% of companies use AI, only about 7% have fully scaled it; value comes from rewiring workflows and the operating model, not a better model. — Frank Carnevale, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

That number had scaled up to 50,000 by this March, as the extent of its problems continued to grow. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

The off-limits area was later scaled back after work crews braced the buckling beams. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Think hamster wheel, scaled up and styled to look like a piece of modern furniture. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

The two daredevils who scaled the spire of the Empire State Building while the world watched have been grounded by the New York Police Department and are now the targets of a criminal investigation. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 July 2026

The couple of daredevils who scaled the Empire State Building in New York City were released from custody under supervision after a court appearance on July 2, prosecutors said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Unlike the full-size cars used in Miami, which could be scaled up from the existing range of Lego F1 models available in shops, the go-kart concept had to start from scratch. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 July 2026