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

NicknamesRate these nicknames:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of known nicknames for "Gauge":

   Elizabeth R. Deans, Gage, Guage, Sally Gauge, Paige

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1. Zalman Shoval:

   It's very difficult to gauge how much of an influence any sort of statement or implication or whatever insinuation can really have on the election battle here.

2. Mike DeMatteo:

   When you're sitting back and watching it and seeing the reaction in the press as it evolved, you get a very good gauge of what people are talking about, who they like, what they don't like, you're really starting to understand the people out there.

3. Daniel Morgan:

   They should give us a good gauge of what is happening in China beyond smartphones because Texas Instruments is mostly industrials and autos, and Intel is PCs and servers, and they're not being driven by the Apple smartphone situation.

4. Steve Maraboli:

   Happiness is the gauge that measures your relationship with God."

5. Tim Cook:

   From a demand point of view, it's hard to gauge when you don't have product in stores.