Synonyms of scaling

scaling

verb

present participle of scale

as in measuring

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

• measuring
• gauging
• weighing
• spanning
• assessing
• estimating
• computing
• evaluating
• ascertaining
• calibrating
• quantifying
• calculating
• judging
• determining
• figuring
• laying off
• summing
• marking (off)
• calipering
• appraising
• quantitating
• valuing
• adding up
• guessing
• valuating
• figuring out
• discovering
• ciphering
• finding out
• working out
• guesstimating
• supposing
• totaling
• conjecturing
• doping (out)
• tallying
• reckoning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scaling

That has also helped the firm navigate its huge investment plans at a time when many projects in the kingdom are scaling back spending — aided by a $3 billion partnership with Blackstone to fund its data center deals. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

The team acknowledges that scaling the process for mainstream industrial use will require continued funding and cross-institutional effort. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

The next big question to resolve would be scaling up production of the fabric and testing its washability and durability. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

This suggests logistics executives are dealing with a difficult balancing act in fostering revenue growth via last-mile delivery, while also scaling volumes and service expectations without allowing operating costs to rise in unison. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Gladys Knight is scaling back her live performance schedule as recent concerts have prompted concern among some fans and people working on her tour about whether the Motown legend should remain on the road. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Former Ferrari president and chairman Luca di Montezemolo joined analysts and investors in mocking the model as ugly and decidedly un-Ferrari-like at a time where other luxury automakers were scaling back their own EV efforts amid low demand. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Debates over abolishing or scaling back the institution, which occasionally flare up in the United Kingdom and other nations, are rare in Norway. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Wolf’s Shinobi Prosthetic houses a grappling hook for scaling rooftops, leaping between trees, and approaching enemies stealthily. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026