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Gauge
/ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "gauge" (445 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (89)
Noun(34 words)
adjustadmeasureadverb of scopeajaiaalignalignment standardappraiseapproximateapproximate resultapproximationassessassess speech abilityassessingbehavioral indicatorsbellwetherbelonging indexbenchmark performance measureborebulk determinercaliber
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caliberscalibratecalibrecaliperingcalliperingcanvasingcanvasscivil progress indexcivil progress metricsclassification criterioncliicommunity progresscommunity tiescompute the total
Verb(15 words)
approximateapproximatedapproximatesapproximatingassess feelingassess linguistic abilityassess performanceassess task capacityassessescalculate normal forcecaliperedcalliperedcanvasedchecking temperaturecompare
Adjective(4 words)
Preposition(1 words)
by measurement
Strong matches (134)
Adjective(8 words)
danish måleecological measureeducational metricenvironmental functionfrench mesurerfunctional toolhandheld devicekey indicator
degreedepthdeterminedialdiameterdimensiondimensionsdipstickdividedividersenlargeestimateevaluateexampleexpanseexpansionextensionextentfactorfathom
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feeler gaugefigurefoot ruleform an estimategagegauge blockgaugergirthgive an appreciationgoniometergradegradiometergraduategraduated scalegreatnessgroupguessguideguidelineheightidentifyinstrumentjohansson blockjudgelargenesslengthlevellimitlinelitmus testloglog linemagnitudemakemake an estimationmarkmassmatchmeasure
Noun(57 words)
degree indicatordetectorsdeterminedialsdistancedutch maatdutch meteneducation measureenvironmental health metricenvironmental metricephaestimateestimate packetsestimatingestimationevaluateevaluatingevenness measureeyeeyeball
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eyeballingeyesfathomingfathomsfeeling qualityfigure the totalfthmgagegagesgauginggeometric measuregrade level belonginggroup attribute measureheftsimportance descriptorindexindicindicatorindicatorsinstrumentintervention indicatorintuitinginvestment measureirtishjigjudgekilogram readinglab instrumentlandscape metriclandscape metricslanguage learner progresslanguage learning potentiallevel of excitementlevelersmanagement factormass measuredmeasure
Related words (222)
Noun(123 words)
measure adverbmeasure economic valuemeasure educational impactmeasure effortmeasure energymeasure language competencemeasure lengthmeasure linguistic abilitymeasure motion energymeasure ofmeasure oral understandingmeasure physical propertymeasure pullmeasure samplemeasure sample worksheetmeasure samplesmeasure social growthmeasure speech abilitymeasure spelling accuracymeasure tension force
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measure unevennessmeasure usemeasure use protocolmeasure usesmeasure work capacitymeasured computation timemeasured energy readingmeasured eventmeasured forcemeasured in faradsmeasured kinetic energiesmeasured kinetic energy valuemeasured potential energiesmeasured timemeasurement indicatorsmeasurement instrumentmeasurement standardmeasurement toolmeasurement toolsmeasuresmeasures of economic fragilitymeasuring areameasuring conceptmeasuring lengthmeasuring pulling forcemetermeter measurementmeteringmetersminkowskimirrors progressmonitorsmore socially stablemost measurednotice energyobserve energy levelsohsapacesparticipation metricpeople senseperformance measuresperformance metricperformance standardphysical measurephysiology measurephysiology measure unitplumbsposition indicatorprecipitation measureprecision instrumentptlorisquality measurequality of life measurerate of degradationrate of photosynthesisreadresource efficiencyscience indexscoring metricsense of school belongingsignal indicatorsignal indicatorssisesisessize adjectivesize designationsize mediumsize termsizersizessizingsocial progress markersomraisound outsound pattern examplesounding exercisesoundsspeedometerstandard of measurementstricklesurveysswedish mätatachtelemetertelltaletelltalestesterthicknesstime adverb termtime related termtransfer rate measurementtunetypesetting measurementunit measureunit of measurevalue of xvalue onevalue with unitsweigh on scaleweighing scalesweighing with scaleweight in gramsweyden
Verb(9 words)
Adjective(10 words)
measurementmeasurermensuratemetemetermeterstickmicrometermodelnormoctantpaceparameterpatternplumbplumb ruleprizeprobeproportionproportionsprotractor
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quadrantquantifyquantityquantizeradiusrangerankratereachreadingreadoutreckonregardrodrulerulerscalescopescreensectorset squaresextantsiftsizesize upsortsort outsoundspanspirit levelspreadsquarestandardstepsurveyt squaretake a readingtapetape measuretapelinetesttheodolitethrash outtouchstonetransittransit theodolitetriangulatetry squaretypevaluatevalueverniervernier caliperviewvolumeweighwidthwinnowyardstick
Determiner(1 words)
most measured motion energy
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adjust, adjust, admeasure, adverb of scope, ajaia.
- Sentence evidence is available for gauge, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "gauge".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "gauge"
Keep "gauge" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "gauge" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "gauge", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "gauge" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
50 entriesShowing 16 of 50 words.
More specific
17 entriesalignmentapproximationballpark figurecalibrationfuel gaugeguesstimatemeasurementmeteringpipe gaugepressure gaugerough estimatesettingsurveyingtemperature gaugetuningwire gauge
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
12 entriesfuel gaugegas gaugegauge blockgauge distancegauge interestgauge progressgauge riskgauge the temperaturegauge water levelpressure gaugetemperature gaugewire gauge
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
The fuel gauge is broken.
Source: tatoeba (1545434)
Is there an air gauge here?
Source: tatoeba (2253649)
Is there an air pressure gauge here?
Source: tatoeba (2253662)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "gauge"?
Closest matches include adjust, adjust, admeasure, adverb of scope, ajaia.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "gauge"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.