Top synonyms for “gauge”: approximate, bore, caliber, calibre, estimate, gage, guess, judge, and 1 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
- (noun)diameter of a tube or gun barrel
- (noun)the thickness of wire
- (noun)the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
- (noun)accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
- (verb)mix in specific proportions“gauge plaster”
- (verb)adapt to a specified measurement“gauge the instruments”
- (verb)measure precisely and against a standard“the wire is gauged”
- (verb)judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)“I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
- (verb)determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation“gauge the wine barrels”
- (verb)rub to a uniform size“gauge bricks”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "gauge" include approximate, bore, caliber, calibre, estimate, gage. Our thesaurus lists 9 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "gauge" mean?
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
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