Definitions

size up

[sahyz-uhp] / ˈsaɪzˌʌp /

VERB

ascertain

Synonyms

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confirm determine divine double-check find out verify

STRONG

check dig discover establish eye eyeball fix identify learn peg read see settle size tell

WEAK

catch on check out check up on get down cold get down pat get hold of get it down get the hang of learn the ropes make certain make sure pick up pick up on

Antonyms

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disprove invalidate

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aid assist confuse destroy help ignore look away miss misunderstand neglect overlook unsettle

VERB

assay

Synonyms

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appraise apprise assess check estimate evaluate examine eyeball inspect investigate measure peg prove rate read see size survey test try valuate value weigh

WEAK

check out

Antonyms

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ignore neglect

VERB

assess

Synonyms

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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 take measure

Antonyms

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aid assist help ignore neglect

STRONG

guess

VERB

calculate

Synonyms

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adjust appraise consider count determine forecast gauge guess measure multiply reckon subtract tally weigh work out

STRONG

account add assay cast cipher divide enumerate figure foretell judge number rate sum tot value

WEAK

dope out keep tabs take account of tote up

Antonyms

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disregard estimate guess ignore neglect subtract

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gather

VERB

classify

Synonyms

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allocate analyze arrange distribute divide label organize segregate

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allot alphabetize assort brand catalogue class codify collocate coordinate correlate dispose distinguish docket embody file grade group incorporate index match name number order peg pigeonhole range rank rate regiment size sort systematize tabulate tag ticket type typecast

WEAK

break down button down put away put down as put down for rank out tab take one's measure

Antonyms

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collect combine disarrange disorder disorganize gather hold join keep maintain unite

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disallow disintegrate estimate exclude guess mix up scatter

VERB

compare

Synonyms

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analyze contrast correlate equal match measure study

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approach balance bracket collate confront consider contemplate divide examine hang inspect juxtapose observe oppose parallel ponder rival scan scrutinize segregate separate touch weigh

WEAK

hold a candle to match up place in juxtaposition set against set side by side stack up against weigh against another

Antonyms

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imbalance

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aid assist combine desegregate discard disregard forget gather help ignore join leave neglect support unite

VERB

compute

Synonyms

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figure out gauge

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cipher count enumerate figure measure rate reckon sum tally tot total tote

WEAK

add up cast up count heads count noses cut ice dope out keep tabs run down take account of take one's measure tote up

Antonyms

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estimate guess subtract

WEAK

conjecture guesstimate surmise

VERB

confirm

Synonyms

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affirm approve back certify corroborate endorse establish explain sign substantiate support uphold verify

STRONG

attest authenticate bless buy check circumstantiate debunk double-check justify okay sanction settle subscribe underpin vouch warrant witness

WEAK

bear out check out give green light give high sign give stamp of approval give the go-ahead give the nod lap up make good make sure rubber-stamp sign off on thumbs-up

Antonyms

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confuse contradict deny disallow disapprove discredit disprove invalidate oppose refuse reject

STRONG

disagree refute veto

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annul cancel destroy repudiate void

VERB

contemplate

Synonyms

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aim consider envisage foresee intend mean mull over ponder propose think of weigh

STRONG

deliberate design excogitate expect mind observe percolate purpose ruminate speculate study

WEAK

aspire to brood over chew over cool out kick around meditate on muse over perpend reflect upon take in

Antonyms

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forget ignore neglect reject

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disregard

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discard look away scorn slight

VERB

determine

Synonyms

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ascertain check demonstrate detect establish figure out learn see tell verify work out

STRONG

certify divine figure hear tumble unearth

WEAK

add up to boil down to catch on have a hunch make out

Antonyms

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confuse disprove invalidate miss overlook

WEAK

begin doubt hesitate start waver

VERB

estimate

Synonyms

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appraise assess believe classify consider count decide determine evaluate examine expect predict rank

STRONG

account assay budget cast cipher class compute conjecture deduce enumerate figure gauge guess guesstimate judge number outline plan prophesy rate reason reckon regard scheme sum suppose surmise suspect tax think

WEAK

calculate roughly form opinion look into look upon run over set a figure think through

Antonyms

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disregard hesitate ignore

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calculate disbelieve forget guess know measure neglect

VERB

evaluate

Synonyms

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appraise assess calculate check check out classify decide figure out gauge grade weigh

STRONG

assay class criticize estimate guesstimate peg rank rate read reckon size survey valuate value

WEAK

fiture look over price out set at take account of take measure

Antonyms

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neglect

VERB

examine

Synonyms

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audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view

STRONG

appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow

WEAK

chew over dig into go into go over go through look over pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into take stock of turn over

Antonyms

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approve forget ignore neglect praise

STRONG

overlook

VERB

eye

Synonyms

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check out contemplate inspect look at scan scrutinize

STRONG

consider eyeball leer ogle regard study survey view watch

WEAK

give the eye glance at have a look keep an eagle eye on stare at take a look take in

Antonyms

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disregard ignore overlook

WEAK

look away

VERB

gape

Synonyms

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glare gloat stare

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beam bore eye eyeball focus goggle look ogle peer rubberneck wonder yawp

WEAK

get a load of get an eyeful give the eye take in

Antonyms

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ignore

WEAK

VERB

gauge

Synonyms

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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

Antonyms

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estimate guess subtract

VERB

gaze

Synonyms

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admire beam bore contemplate eye eyeball gape gawk glare gloat inspect lamp look moon observe ogle peek peep peer pin pipe regard rubber rubberneck scrutinize see survey view watch wonder

WEAK

get a load of get an eyeful look fixedly take in

Antonyms

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abhor despise disbelieve dislike disregard forget hate ignore look away miss neglect overlook scorn

VERB

guess

Synonyms

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believe calculate divine fathom infer predict presume pretend solve speculate suggest suppose surmise think

STRONG

chance conjecture deduce deem estimate fancy guesstimate hazard hypothesize judge opine penetrate pick postulate predicate reason reckon select survey suspect theorize venture

WEAK

dare say go out on a limb happen upon jump to a conclusion lump it take a shot at take a stab at think likely work out

Antonyms

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abstain disbelieve ignore misunderstand neglect question wonder

STRONG

prove refuse reject

WEAK

measure

VERB

judge

Synonyms

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appreciate assess conclude consider criticize decide derive determine discern distinguish draw evaluate examine find put resolve review try

STRONG

adjudge adjudicate appraise approximate arbitrate arrive ascertain check collect condemn decree deduct doom esteem estimate gather make mediate place rate reckon referee rule sentence settle sit suppose test umpire value

WEAK

act on give a hearing make out pass sentence pronounce sentence

Antonyms

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approve begin disregard hesitate ignore miss neglect overlook praise reject start waver

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calculate depart disbelieve disperse distribute divide leave lose measure scatter

VERB

look out

Synonyms

WEAK

be alert be careful be on guard beware check out have a care heads up hearken keep an eye out keep tabs listen mind notice pay attention peg pick up on scope shotgun spot spy watch out

Antonyms

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disregard ignore neglect

VERB

measure

Synonyms

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adjust assess average calibrate check compute determine estimate evaluate fit gauge limit mark peg quantify rank regulate survey weigh

STRONG

adapt align appraise beat blend bound caliper choose delimit demarcate even eye figure gradate grade graduate level line mete plumb portion rate read reckon rhyme rule scale shade size sound square stroke tailor time value

WEAK

check out dope out look over mark out pace off take account

Antonyms

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disorder disorganize guess ignore neglect

STRONG

divide separate

WEAK

estimate

VERB

predict

Synonyms

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anticipate call conclude crystal-ball envision forecast foresee think

STRONG

adumbrate augur conjecture croak figure forebode foretell gather guess infer judge omen portend presage presume prognosticate prophesy read suppose surmise telegraph vaticinate

WEAK

be afraid call it crystal-ball divine figure out forespeak have a hunch hazard a guess make book psych out see coming see handwriting on wall soothsay

Antonyms

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ignore

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calculate disbelieve measure misunderstand

VERB

rank

Synonyms

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establish estimate include list put rate regard

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align arrange array assign assort class dispose evaluate fix grade judge locate marshal order peg pigeonhole place position range settle sort tab typecast valuate value

WEAK

button down give precedence place in formation put away put down as put down for put in line

Antonyms

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confuse disarrange disorder disorganize displace disturb mess up mix up move

WEAK

scatter

VERB

rate

Synonyms

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appraise assess calculate consider count deem determine estimate evaluate grade peg rank regard score

STRONG

adjudge admire apprise assay class esteem fix measure pigeonhole price reckon redline respect survey tab tag typecast valuate value weigh

WEAK

button down guess at put away put down as put down for relate to standard set at stand in with take one's measure think highly of

Antonyms

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disregard ignore

STRONG

condemn disbelieve dislike disrespect hate neglect scorn

WEAK

disqualify

VERB

scan

Synonyms

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browse check examine flash flip through leaf through look through scour search skim thumb through

STRONG

consider contemplate inquire investigate look overlook regard riff riffle rumble study survey sweep

WEAK

dip into give the once-over glance at glance over have a look-see look up and down run over run through take a gander take stock of

Antonyms

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discard disregard forget ignore look away neglect

VERB

sort

Synonyms

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arrange catalogue categorize comb cull separate sift

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assort choose class classify distribute divide file grade group order peg pick pigeonhole rank riddle screen select systematize tab typecast winnow

WEAK

button down put down as put down for put in order put in shape put to rights

Antonyms

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collect disarrange disorder disorganize gather hold keep maintain mix up refuse reject scatter

VERB

speculate

Synonyms

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contemplate figure out guess hypothesize read reflect ruminate surmise weigh wonder

STRONG

brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider deliberate excogitate figure guesstimate meditate muse reason review scheme study suppose suspect

WEAK

beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn chew over dope out have a hunch hazard a guess head-trip kick around pipe-dream psych out read between lines run it up flagpole

Antonyms

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disregard ignore neglect

STRONG

dismiss forget know

WEAK

abstain

VERB

sum up

Synonyms

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epitomize examine sum

WEAK

close conclude condense digest estimate get the measure of inventory put in a nutshell recapitulate review synopsize total

VERB

survey

Synonyms

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assess canvass check check out estimate evaluate examine inspect look over observe overlook oversee review scan supervise

STRONG

appraise assay case contemplate measure plan plot prospect rate read reconnoiter research scope size study summarize superintend valuate value view

WEAK

check over check up give the once-over look upon set at stake out test the waters

Antonyms

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follow forget ignore neglect serve

VERB

valuate

Synonyms

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account appraise assay assess believe budget calculate cast cipher class classify compute conjecture consider count decide deduce determine enumerate evaluate examine expect figure gauge guess guesstimate judge number outline plan predict prophesy rank rate reason reckon regard scheme sum suppose surmise suspect tax think value

WEAK

calculate roughly form opinion look into look upon run over set a figure take the measure of think through

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve disregard estimate forget guess hesitate ignore know measure neglect

VERB

verify

Synonyms

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authenticate certify check corroborate demonstrate double-check establish find out justify prove substantiate

STRONG

attest debunk document eye eyeball peg settle size support test try

WEAK

add up bear out check out check up check up on hold up make certain make sure pan out stand up

Antonyms

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conceal confuse contradict deny discredit disprove hide invalidate reject

Example Sentences

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The world's biggest car show opens Friday in Beijing, with hundreds of thousands of auto fans expected to descend on the Chinese capital to size up the latest sleek, teched-out models on the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

At Citadel, the approach will be, “Let’s look at companies we already like and size up the ones we like the best.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

These are yardstick games because the Rams and Chargers can size up their chances against top-shelf competition — and because losing would feel to them like a ruler rapping across the knuckles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Payments are fixed by property size, up to a maximum of four bedrooms, and are subject to a nationwide cap that limits claims in several parts of London.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

Within a few days, Joe had mastered the froe and the mallet and could size up a log and split shakes from it nearly as quickly and decisively as Charlie could.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

size up

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