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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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