assessing

[uh-ses-ing] / əˈsɛs ɪŋ /

VERB

evaluate, determine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraise check determine estimate fix gauge judge weigh

STRONG

apprise assay compute figure guess nick peg rate reckon set size survey valuate value

WEAK

check out dig it size up take measure

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help ignore neglect

VERB

assign fee,

Synonyms

STRONGEST

evaluate fix impose levy

STRONG

demand exact rate tax value

WEAK

amount charge

Antonyms

STRONG

give

Example Sentences

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That requires assessing what’s available in your holdings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

California residents can prepare for an earthquake in a number of ways including property owners assessing whether a retrofit is needed, even if it isn’t required by a city ordinance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

That leaves investors back to square one, in some respects, in terms of assessing the market’s path into the second half of the year.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

He may well be third in Tuchel's goalkeeping pecking order, but experts assessing the situation say the margins are small.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

My brother goes outside; I know he’s climbing up the mountain of dirt next door, or assessing the possibilities of the large hole in the ground, but I don’t have the heart to join him.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood