Synonyms for scale
skeɪlscale

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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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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How to use scale in a sentence?

1. Christina Smolke:

   I think the technology can be developed straight up, enter into commercial scale up, within two years or so.

2. Mike Golub:

   In our case theres some real inherent advantages having one organization run both clubs, we have a staff of 160 people, all of whom are charged with running both the Timbers and the Thorns. ... Teams that dont have more than one club dont necessarily have that scale, those resources that expertise. We also have by virtue of our men a great facility that we can control, a great practice facility.

3. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

   We have not wings we cannot soar; but, we have feet to scale and climb, by slow degrees, by more and more, the cloudy summits of our time.

4. Matt Garman:

   If they weren't running in the cloud, that wouldn't have been possible, if they had to go procure servers, or set up data center space, folks like Instacart and Zoom would never have been able to scale( as quickly).

5. Saleemul Huq:

   If we are to take sustainable development seriously, we have to scale up climate action across the board and fund real ways of adapting communities to these new everyday extremes.