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

From leaders reacting to the death of a civil rights icon to a Northern California city scaling back police response, here’s a roundup of stories Sacramento-area readers should catch up on. — Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

The Field Partner Program began as a pilot in 2025 and is scaling with the 2026 crop, helping brands support regenerative agriculture goals with confidence. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

The retailer is adopting a test-and-learn approach at Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Berlin airports, piloting new products, brands and concepts before scaling successful ideas elsewhere. — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Future research will focus on refining decoupling molecules, integrating tandem cell designs, and scaling production for roll-to-roll manufacturing. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Skin fasting means scaling back or temporarily pausing skincare products to let your skin reset and strengthen its natural barrier. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

The organizations that answer that first will be scaling agents while others are still reconciling their answers. — Felix Liao, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

He was transfixed by the climbing tools hanging from the walls, and by the photographs of the store’s owners scaling snowy peaks in Alaska. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

The joint venture agreement will allow Lionsgate to continue scaling its content platform with new indie feature films. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026