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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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The war in Iran could add to that dynamic, though it remains too soon to fully gauge its impact.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A private gauge of China’s services activity pulled back from a near three-year high in March, signaling continued but slower growth as the war in the Middle East raises external risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Big picture: The unemployment rate is the best gauge of the labor market’s health given slow or no population growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Following the number from year to year, however, provides an interesting gauge of how people feel about their retirement security, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I blinked the sleep from my eyes and tried to gauge the time from the position of the sun.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.