Synonyms for gauge
geɪdʒgauge

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. gauge

   Synonyms:
   measure, fathom, probe

   Antonyms:
   survey, conjecture, view, scan, guess, observe, mismeasure

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. gauge, gagenoun

   a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

   Synonyms:
   calibre, gage, locoweed, smoke, standard of measurement, caliber, bore, sens, dope, skunk, pot, weed, green goddess, grass, sess

2. gauge, standard of measurementnoun

   accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

   Synonyms:
   gage, bore, standard of measurement, calibre, caliber

3. gaugenoun

   the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train

   Synonyms:
   gage, bore, standard of measurement, calibre, caliber

4. gaugenoun

   the thickness of wire

   Synonyms:
   gage, bore, standard of measurement, calibre, caliber

5. bore, gauge, caliber, calibreverb

   diameter of a tube or gun barrel

   Synonyms:
   dullard, gage, aegir, eager, bore-hole, standard of measurement, eagre, drill hole, quality, bore, calibre, caliber, tidal bore

6. estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judgeverb

   judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

   "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"

   Synonyms:
   pretend, guess, pass judgment, infer, opine, figure, reckon, suppose, try, venture, estimate, judge, pronounce, hazard, imagine, label, evaluate, come close, approximate, think, calculate, forecast, count on, adjudicate

7. gaugeverb

   rub to a uniform size

   "gauge bricks"

   Synonyms:
   judge, guess, estimate, approximate

8. gaugeverb

   determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation

   "gauge the wine barrels"

   Synonyms:
   judge, guess, estimate, approximate

9. gaugeverb

   measure precisely and against a standard

   "the wire is gauged"

   Synonyms:
   judge, guess, estimate, approximate

10. gaugeverb

    adapt to a specified measurement

    "gauge the instruments"

    Synonyms:
    judge, guess, estimate, approximate

11. gaugeverb

    mix in specific proportions

    "gauge plaster"

    Synonyms:
    judge, guess, estimate, approximate

Matched Categories

1. • Determine
   • Distance
   • Figure
   • Measure
   • Mix
   • Rub
   • Standardize
   • Thickness

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gaugeverb

   Synonyms:
   measure (a cask, &c.), find the contents of

2. gaugeverb

   Synonyms:
   measure (as to ability), estimate

3. gaugenoun

   Synonyms:
   measure

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1. List of paraphrases for "gauge":

   indicator, manometer, tonnage, meter, assess, measure, evaluate, template, indicators, calibrate, measuring, gauges, calibre

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1. List of known nicknames for "Gauge":

   Elizabeth R. Deans, Gage, Guage, Sally Gauge, Paige

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1. Patrick Major:

   Residents under the bombs would routinely recall being thrown through the air by the pressure waves of air mines exploding, and window casements and doors would be blown off their hinges, there were even rumors that wrapping wet towels around the face might save those in shelters from having their lungs collapsed by blast waves, which would leave victims otherwise externally untouched. The unprecedented power of these attacks has proved useful for scientists to gauge the impact such events can have hundreds of kilometers above the Earth, in addition to the devastation they caused on the ground.

2. Keith Villa:

   We decided Belgian White Ale's worth the chance now to launch it as-is and really gauge the market.

3. Daniel Morgan:

   They should give us a good gauge of what is happening in China beyond smartphones because Texas Instruments is mostly industrials and autos, and Intel is PCs and servers, and they're not being driven by the Apple smartphone situation.

4. Trong Young:

   Other Asian cities like Tokyo may have a longer reign at the top, but Singapore is taking the lead in pushing boundaries and drinking ideals, researching trends as well as exploring techniques, one of the ways to gauge the progress of the beverage industry in a country is to look at the range of products available -- a bigger range and variety is generally driven by the volume of demand.

5. Robert Shapiro:

   GDP is the only standard gauge we have of the pace and direction of the overall economy and its major components, and the measures that comprise it help shape long-term business and financial planning and short-term investment algorithms.