Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

scale

[skeyl] / skeɪl /


VERB
ascend, climb
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The Justice Department included UC Davis literature that said the scale had allowed the school to triple the enrollment of Black and Latino students.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"The crisis facing the Tapanuli orangutan illustrates the convergence of climate instability, biodiversity loss, and vulnerability, calling for a coordinated response matching the scale of the threat," they report wrote.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.K. government needs to take more risks on startup funding to retain businesses in the country as they scale up, the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Lead study author Xiaotong Peng of the Chinese Academy of Sciences told AFP that the researchers were "astonished" when the scale of their discovery became clear.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

With his fortune, Morgan lived in splendor at a massive scale: When his daughter was married, the reception was for a thousand people, and Morgan had it at his house.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




Vocabulary lists containing scale


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "scale" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com