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

1. scale

   Synonyms:
   layer, lamina, flake

Matched Categories

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms: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, scale, 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, scale, 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, scale, 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, scale, 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, scale, 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, scale, 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, scale, 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, scale

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

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

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abseil

   to climb as opposed to abseil (descend)

   she scaled the cliff and later abseiled along a similar path

   Submitted by rinat on September 23, 2019  

2. hydrometer

   it says above

   Submitted by anonymous on April 6, 2021  

How to use Scale in a sentence?

1. Paul Stoffels:

   What we bring is clinical study capability on a very large scale.

2. Hugh Evans:

   We have ten years to end extreme poverty and tackle climate change. While we have seen significant progress, we will not be successful at our current pace. The scale of this problem - helping get 736 million people out of extreme poverty -- will take everyone's participation.

3. Ken Williford:

   Once a rover gets close enough to a location, we get ground-scale images that we can compare to orbital images, with Ingenuity, we now have this intermediate-scale imagery that nicely fills the gap in resolution.

4. 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.

5. Trevor Stirling:

   We knew the first half was going to be weaker than the second, but clearly the market hadn't realized the scale of the pressures in the first, the business itself is in pretty good shape.

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