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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Most of the time people ignored their gut gauge, and most of the time it was okay to ignore it, until the one time it wasn’t okay.

From Literature

Jonathan tried to gauge how far they were from shore.

From Literature

The selloff in software and its ripple effects have left jittery investors scrambling to gauge where the next blow might fall.

From The Wall Street Journal

Starmer is due to face a tough couple of months ahead, notably a special district election in late February that will serve as a gauge of Labour’s standing with the British public.

From The Wall Street Journal

The jobless rate tends to be the more useful labor-market gauge in January.

From MarketWatch

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