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, 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

Matched Categories

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

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1. spectrum

   Submitted by rinat on December 20, 2020  

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. Katie Lawson:

   She is responsible for directing the office that investigates on-campus sexual misconduct and discrimination and the office that coordinates disability accommodations, as well as leading large-scale, campuswide trainings and acadmemic [sic] support programs that serve thousands of students.

2. Christopher Rufo:

   According to that research, the scale of sexual abuse in the public schools is nearly 100 times greater than that of the Catholic Church, the question for critics who seek to downplay the extent of public-school sexual abuse is this: How many arrests need to happen before you consider it a problem? How many children need to be sexually abused by teachers before you consider it a crisis?

3. Joseph Schull:

   Our investment approach is to bring the capital base and scale of a large global fund into the growth investing market, and we can provide Network International with significant firepower and support for an aggressive acquisition programme.

4. Chief Executive Stephen Kavanagh:

   Building a hub is critically dependent on the number of routes. We will follow quickly the 2016 initiative with more expansion in 2017, it may be that we will add new routes, as we have today, but I would certainly see an opportunity to grow existing gateways and build frequencies. We will build a scale of the operation but I would see that as a balance between new and existing.

5. Michael Mina:

   The surveillance PCR testing that we've been doing, like I said, it catches about 5% of people in time to act and it's extremely difficult to scale up PCR much.