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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In the current climate of censorship and the strain imposed by war it is impossible to gauge how much popular support there is for regime change.

From BBC

The Cboe Group’s volatility gauge, however, remains elevated and at 25 points, and suggests daily swings of more than 105 points for the S&P 500 over the next month.

From Barron's

The company doesn’t have any analyst coverage to gauge Wall Street expectations, according to FactSet, and the company did not hold a post-earnings conference call.

From MarketWatch

Finance chiefs said they also are gauging consumer resilience at an uncertain moment in the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Later on Monday, the start-up issued a new report based on its Anthropic Economic Index, an attempt to gauge the economic effects of AI.

From Barron's

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