gauge

[geyj] / geɪdʒ /

NOUN

measure, standard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barometer benchmark criterion indicator meter pattern yardstick

STRONG

basis bore capacity check degree depth example exemplar extent guide guideline height magnitude mark model norm rule sample scale scope size span test thickness touchstone type width

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme unimportance

WEAK

estimate guess

VERB

measure, judge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraise ascertain assess calculate calibrate determine evaluate guess quantify take account of weigh

STRONG

adjudge check compute count estimate eye figure guesstimate meter peg rate reckon scale size tally value

WEAK

check out figure in have one's number look over quantitate size up

Antonyms

STRONG

estimate guess subtract

Example Sentences

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As a result the real number of stateless people is hard to gauge in many parts of the world.

From BBC

These officials said that pausing would allow policymakers to gauge the impact of the rate cuts on the economy and also to see if inflation will move lower.

From MarketWatch

A measurement lower than 50 indicates contraction, and the gauge has remained below that mark for the past 25 months.

From The Wall Street Journal

To gauge real audiences’ reactions to the material, they ran it multiple times in rooms for months before filming started.

From Los Angeles Times

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