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

Migrants from across Africa regularly attempt to reach the enclave by swimming from Morocco or scaling the heavily fortified border fence in hopes of gaining entry into the European Union. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

The Leadville 100 Trail Run is an extremely challenging, high-alpine endurance race renowned for not only traversing 100 miles but also scaling a collective 14,000 vertical feet. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

While 88% of organizations have adopted AI in at least one business function, according to McKinsey research from 2025, only about one-third have begun scaling AI across the enterprise. — Vivek Ahuja, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Despite scaling back the domestic league, Saudi’s sponsorship and media spending demonstrate its outsize soccer ambitions. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

Incensed by the uproar of the crowd in the video, Blanka leaps across the cage, scaling the walls and delivering an electric shock across the metal barrier. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Optimus scaling challenge Recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said scaling production of the Optimus humanoid robot will be the most difficult manufacturing challenge Tesla has ever faced, as nearly every component must be built from scratch. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Executives continued to take a cautious tone on scaling the service. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026