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SIZE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SIZE?

Need another word that means the same as “size”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “size” in this overview.

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Size as a Noun
Definitions of "Size" as a noun
Synonyms of "Size" as a noun (14 Words)
Usage Examples of "Size" as a noun
Size as a Verb
Definitions of "Size" as a verb
Synonyms of "Size" as a verb (15 Words)
Usage Examples of "Size" as a verb
Associations of "Size" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Size” are: size of it, sizing, dimensions, measurements, proportions, magnitude, largeness, bigness, bulk, area, expanse, square footage, footage, acreage, sort, categorize, classify, assess, appraise, form an estimate of, measure up, take the measure of, weigh up, estimate, judge, take stock of, evaluate, gauge, rate

Size as a Noun

Definitions of "Size" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “size” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics.
The property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing.
The actual state of affairs.
The physical magnitude of something (how big it is.
A person or garment corresponding to a particular numbered size.
The relative extent of something; a thing's overall dimensions or magnitude; how big something is.
Each of the classes, typically numbered, into which garments or other articles are divided according to how large they are.
A large magnitude.
Extensive dimensions or magnitude.

Synonyms of "Size" as a noun (14 Words)

acreage	An area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming. He wanted some acreage* to build on.*
area	A particular environment or walk of life. The room is twelve square feet in area.
bigness	The property of having a relatively great size.
bulk	The property of something that is great in magnitude. He moved quickly in spite of his bulk.
dimensions	One of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space.
expanse	A wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky. The green expanse* of the forest.*
footage	Size or length measured in feet. The square footage* of the room.*
largeness	The capacity to understand a broad range of topics. A man distinguished by the largeness* and scope of his views.*
magnitude	A number assigned to the ratio of two quantities two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10. The magnitudes of all the economic variables could be determined.
measurements	The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule. The measurements* were carefully done.*
proportions	Magnitude or extent. A building of vast proportions.
size of it	The actual state of affairs.
sizing	Any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics.
square footage	The product of two equal terms.

Usage Examples of "Size" as a noun

She hates me, that's about the size of it.
Size gives body to a fabric.
That's the size of the situation.
The schools varied in size.
The only city of any size in that area.
She seemed slightly awed by the size of the building.
She's a size 10.
I can never find anything in my size.
He blanched when he saw the size of the bill.
A forest the size of Wales.
He wears a size 13 shoe.
A wolf is about the size of a large dog.
Firms of all sizes.

Size as a Verb

Definitions of "Size" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “size” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Form an estimate or rough judgement of someone or something.
Make to a size; bring to a suitable size.
Cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance.
Alter or sort in terms of size or according to size.
Estimate or measure something's dimensions.
Sort according to size.

Synonyms of "Size" as a verb (15 Words)

appraise	Consider in a comprehensive way. They appraised the painting at 200 000.
assess	Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of. It is difficult to assess* whether this is a new trend.*
categorize	Place into or assign to a category. Children learn early on to categorize.
classify	Arrange or order by classes or categories. How would you classify* these pottery shards are they prehistoric.*
estimate	Judge tentatively or form an estimate of quantities or time. It is estimated that smoking causes 100 000 premature deaths every year.
evaluate	Evaluate or estimate the nature quality ability extent or significance of. Substitute numbers in a simple formula and evaluate* the answer.*
form an estimate of	To compose or represent.
gauge	Measure the dimensions of an object with a gauge. Gauge the instruments.
judge	Judge tentatively or form an estimate of quantities or time. I cannot judge* some works of modern art.*
measure up	Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of.
rate	Have a high opinion of. Mike certainly rated her goodness knows why.
sort	Resolve the problems or difficulties of. She sat down and sorted through her mail.
take stock of	Require (time or space.
take the measure of	Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.
weigh up	Have weight; have import, carry weight.

Usage Examples of "Size" as a verb

The two men sized each other up.
Twist drills are sized in millimetres.
She was trying to size up a room with a tape measure.

Associations of "Size" (30 Words)

adulterate	Mixed with impurities. Adulterate remedies.
curtail	Reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on. Curtail drinking in school.
decrement	The ratio of the amplitudes in successive cycles of a damped oscillation. Relaxation produces a decrement* in sympathetic nervous activity.*
diminished	Of an organ or body part diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use. A diminished* role for local government.*
even	Make even or more even. The first half of the match was fairly even.
extent	The area covered by something. The extent* of the damage.*
flinch	An act of flinching. She flinched at the acidity in his voice.
lessen	Decrease in size, extent, or range. The years have lessened the gap in age between us.
magnitude	A number assigned to the ratio of two quantities two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10. The magnitudes of all the economic variables could be determined.
measure	Determine the measurements of something or somebody take measurements of. The amount of water collected is measured in pints.
micrometer	A metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter.
packed	Filled to capacity. A packed* theater.*
quantifiable	Able to be expressed or measured as a quantity. The benefits are not easily quantifiable.
quantify	Define the application of (a term or proposition) by the use of all, some, etc., e.g. ‘for all x if x is A then x is B’. It is impossible to quantify* the extent of the black economy.*
reduce	Reduce in size reduce physically. He reduced his grandees to due obedience.
reduced	Made less in size or amount or degree.
reducible	(of a polynomial) able to be factorized into two or more polynomials of lower degree. Shakespeare s major soliloquies are not reducible* to categories.*
retrench	Make a reduction, as in one’s workforce. If there are excess staff they should be retrenched.
rundown	A concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court. He gave his teammates a rundown* on the opposition.*
shrink	Become or make smaller in size or amount. The metal is unsuitable for shrinking on to wooden staves.
shrinkage	The process, fact, or amount of shrinking. The material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage.
shrinking	The act of becoming less. The shrinking* market has provoked a massive price war.*
thick	With a thick consistency. Thick warm blankets.
thin	Make thin or thinner. The evidence is rather thin.
touchstone	A piece of fine-grained dark schist or jasper formerly used for testing alloys of gold by observing the colour of the mark which they made on it. They tend to regard grammar as the touchstone* of all language performance.*
weaken	Destroy property or hinder normal operations. His resistance had weakened.
width	Wide range or extent. The yard was about seven feet in width.
withered	(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture. Withered vines.
wizened	Lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness-W.F.Starkie. A wizened* little man with frizzy grey hair.*
yardstick	A ruler or tape that is three feet long. League tables are not the only yardstick* of schools performance.*