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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How to use gauge in a sentence?

1. Clifford Bassett:

   It is never 100 percent safe to reintroduce a food that you suspect you or your child has as an allergy to— particularly a peanut allergy responsible for severe, life-threatening reactions, always work with a trained professional— a board-certified allergist that is equipped to properly evaluate you, gauge the risks, and treat you correctly so that you're out of harm's way.

2. Steve Hanke:

   It's not a pain gauge. It's a polling gauge, that was the whole purpose of the thing. The bottom line is the original one gives politicians what they need to know.

3. Terry Giles:

   For the next few months, Dr. Carson looks forward to listening to the American people to gauge support for a presidential candidacy, obviously, this is a very big step.

4. Michelle Sanchez:

   Stacey Abrams has a very localized approach. And I think that's really important, because if we were to gauge how people are going to be voting based on the approval ratings of Joe Biden in 2020, we know that that's going to be a disaster, but Poder Latinx has been a champion here in New Georgia for so long.

5. John Lueken:

   People are trying to gauge what the spillover from the energy space will be on the stock market.