Antonyms for size up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : sahyz-uhp

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsaɪzˌʌp

Definition of size up

Origin : c.1300, "an ordinance to fix the amount of a payment or tax," from Old French sise, shortened form of assise "session, assessment, regulation, manner" (see assize), probably a misdivision of l'assise as la sise. The sense of "extent, amount, volume, magnitude" (c.1300) is from the notion of regulating something by fixing the amount of it (weights, food portions, etc.). Specific sense of "set of dimensions of a manufactured article for sale" is attested from 1590s.

As in judge : verb make decision from evidence; deduce
As in look out : verb be wary
As in measure : verb calculate, judge
As in ascertain : verb make sure
As in assay : verb analyze
As in assess : verb evaluate, determine
As in predict : verb express an outcome in advance
As in rank : verb line up; classify in system
As in rate : verb judge, classify
As in scan : verb look over, scrutinize lightly
As in sort : verb place in order
As in speculate : verb think about deeply and theorize
As in sum up : verb form an opinion of; summarize
As in survey : verb scrutinize, take stock of
As in verify : verb confirm, validate
As in calculate : verb compute or estimate amount
As in classify : verb categorize
As in valuate : verb estimate
As in compare : verb examine in contrast
As in compute : verb calculate, estimate
As in confirm : verb ratify, validate, prove
As in contemplate : verb think about seriously; plan
As in determine : verb discover, find out
As in estimate : verb guess, try to value
As in evaluate : verb judge
As in examine : verb analyze, test
As in eye : verb gaze at, scrutinize
As in gape : verb gawk
As in gauge : verb measure, judge
As in gaze : verb stare at
As in guess : verb try to figure out; imagine

Example sentences :

"Bully for you," he finally said, looking all about as if to size up the surroundings.
Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

The graduate may be obtained in any size up to 64 ounces, or two quarts.
Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte

I want to take a look at that bunch of colts and size up the water there.
Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan

“You size up to him, all right,” observed the man of the desert.
Extract from : « The Coyote » by James Roberts

Size up and weigh the problem yourself and use your own best judgment.
Extract from : « Dollars and Sense » by Col. Wm. C. Hunter

Tom, you'd better take a look around and size up the damage.
Extract from : « The Pirate of Panama » by William MacLeod Raine

It required only a few hours for Norcross to size up the valley and its people.
Extract from : « The Forester's Daughter » by Hamlin Garland

He relied, without question, on his ability to "size up" people at first glance.
Extract from : « No Clue » by James Hay

So I had an exceptional opportunity to size up the stock business.
Extract from : « Successful Stock Speculation » by John James Butler

He began to "size up" Drouet from the standpoints of wit and fascination.
Extract from : « Sister Carrie » by Theodore Dreiser

Synonyms for size up

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