SIZE UP Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

size up

verb

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as in to rule (on)

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Recent Examples of size up Order one size up in this linen version from Quince for the same vibe that transcends seasons. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 Abdul-Mateen would next find out that Kingsley has his own scrupulous process for sizing up his collaborators. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026 Here’s how a few leading voices in sports sized up the scene so far. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 May 2026 Get the Sizing Right Another way to get a full, luxurious look is to size up, Griffith says. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for size up

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hear

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The Times reached out to the actor’s representatives for details including the birth date and gender of the child but did not hear back.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Now, the Serbian public is waiting to hear what will come out of a review into some of the longstanding probes after the student movement promised there will no longer be untouchable officials.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

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