Synonyms for scale
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. scale

   Synonyms:
   layer, lamina, flake

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered seriesnoun

   an ordered reference standard

   "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"

   Synonyms:
   plate, exfoliation, ordered series, shell, scale of measurement, musical scale, scurf, scale leaf, weighing machine, graduated table

2. scalenoun

   relative magnitude

   "they entertained on a grand scale"

   Synonyms:
   plate, exfoliation, ordered series, shell, scale of measurement, musical scale, scurf, scale leaf, weighing machine, graduated table

3. scalenoun

   the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

   "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"

   Synonyms:
   plate, exfoliation, ordered series, shell, scale of measurement, musical scale, scurf, scale leaf, weighing machine, graduated table

4. scale, scale leafnoun

   a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

   Synonyms:
   plate, exfoliation, ordered series, shell, scale of measurement, musical scale, scurf, scale leaf, weighing machine, graduated table

5. scale, scurf, exfoliationnoun

   a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

   Synonyms:
   plate, exfoliation, ordered series, shell, scale of measurement, musical scale, scurf, scale leaf, weighing machine, graduated table

6. scale, musical scalenoun

   (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

   Synonyms:
   plate, exfoliation, ordered series, shell, scale of measurement, musical scale, scurf, scale leaf, weighing machine, graduated table

7. scale, weighing machinenoun

   a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

   Synonyms:
   plate, exfoliation, ordered series, shell, scale of measurement, musical scale, scurf, scale leaf, weighing machine, graduated table

8. scalenoun

   an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

   Synonyms:
   plate, exfoliation, ordered series, shell, scale of measurement, musical scale, scurf, scale leaf, weighing machine, graduated table

9. plate, scale, shellnoun

   a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

   Synonyms:
   scale leaf, scurf, cuticle, ordered series, exfoliation, graduated table, weighing machine, home base, case, racing shell, plateful, carapace, scale of measurement, dental plate, home, crustal plate, home plate, shield, musical scale, eggshell, denture, casing, shell, photographic plate, plate, collection plate

10. scaleverb

    a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

    Synonyms:
    plate, exfoliation, ordered series, shell, scale of measurement, musical scale, scurf, scale leaf, weighing machine, graduated table

11. scaleverb

    measure by or as if by a scale

    "This bike scales only 25 pounds"

    Synonyms:
    descale, surmount

12. scaleverb

    pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

    Synonyms:
    descale, surmount

13. scaleverb

    take by attacking with scaling ladders

    "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"

    Synonyms:
    descale, surmount

14. scale, surmountverb

    reach the highest point of

    "We scaled the Mont Blanc"

    Synonyms:
    outstrip, overcome, subdue, surpass, outperform, outdo, outmatch, master, get over, surmount, descale, outgo, exceed

15. scaleverb

    climb up by means of a ladder

    Synonyms:
    descale, surmount

16. scale, descaleverb

    remove the scales from

    "scale fish"

    Synonyms:
    descale, surmount

17. scaleverb

    measure with or as if with scales

    "scale the gold"

    Synonyms:
    descale, surmount

18. scaleverb

    size or measure according to a scale

    "This model must be scaled down"

    Synonyms:
    descale, surmount

Matched Categories

1. • Bit
   • Climb Up
   • Indicator
   • Leaf
   • Magnitude Relation
   • Measure
   • Pattern
   • Proportion
   • Reach
   • Shield
   • Size
   • Take

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. scalenoun

   Synonyms:
   dish (of a balance)

2. scalenoun

   Synonyms:
   balance

3. scalenoun

   Synonyms:
   gradation, progressive series

4. scalenoun

   Synonyms:
   lamina, layer, flake, LAMELLA, thin plate

5. scaleverb

   Synonyms:
   CLIMB, ascend, escalade, mount, clamber up

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. scalenoun

   Synonyms:
   flake, lamina, leprosity, lamella, squama, incrustation

2. scalenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Mus.) gamut, sol-fa

   Associated words:
   diatonic, chromatic, tonic

3. scalenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Bot.) squamula, lodicule, fulcrum

4. scaleverb

   Synonyms:
   exfoliate, desquamate, climb, ascend, mount, clamber, escalade

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "scale":

   magnitude, level, ladder, scales, size, extent, scaling, scope, schedule, dimension, scalability, range, breadth, table, cochineal, levels, volume, amplitude, greatness, wide, grid, grandeur, scalar, stopover

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1. Ben Wood:

   Qualcomm has a scale advantage, huawei's commitment to continue innovating on silicon is really impressive, especially given the geopolitical headwinds they are facing.

2. Elina Shirazi -RRB- Levy:

   Were working with partners, with a lot of other groups, such as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, The National Marine Sanctuary Program, Florida Keys National Sanctuary, The Nature Conservancy, Mote Marine Lab, Florida Keys Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission lots of partners are coming together for this mission. The Mission Iconic Reefs is The Mission Iconic Reefs to reef restoration in Florida Keys. Its at a scale thats unprecedented and this project The Mission Iconic Reefs is a first of The Mission Iconic Reefs kind for us.

3. Luke Bartholomew:

   We shouldn't get carried away with the scale, it may boost inflation expectations at the margin, but will probably only have a small positive effect on Europe's real economy.

4. Donald Trump:

   We must continue once again to shine a light on the horrendous atrocities taking place around the corner and around the globe, we must continue to fight injustice in all its forms, in whatever scale or shape it takes in our lives. Together, we must declare that the era of allowing brutality against women and children is over, while affirming that the time for empowering women around the world is now. For wherever women are diminished, the entire world is diminished with them.

5. John McFarlane:

   We expect to be in investment banking and in it strongly, we will focus on what we're good at and put more investment in those areas, but we'll look to scale back the areas that don't make it.