Scales Synonyms and Antonyms

To measure
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. graduates
  2. estimates
  3. computes
  4. balances
  5. compares
Reach the highest point of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. mounts
  2. climbs
  3. surmounts
  4. weights
  5. spreads
  6. rules
  7. ascends
  8. regulates
  9. rates
  10. orders
  11. measures
  12. films
  13. escalates
  14. clambers
  15. balances
Antonyms:
  1. descends
To peel
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. skins
  2. peels
  3. strips
  4. flakes
  5. pares
Musical tones
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ranges
A device for weighing; often plural
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. balances
A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. coverings
  2. squamae
  3. shells
  4. proportions
  5. laminas
  6. flakes
  7. lamellas
  8. plates
A series for measurement
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. rules
  2. systems
  3. computations

Words Related to Scales

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Scales Sentence Examples

  • Traill professes to hold the scales equally.

  • Often the bones, teeth and scales of fishes are to FIG.

  • In the spruce firs (Picea), the cones are pendent when mature and their scales persistent; the leaves are arranged all round the shoots, though the lower ones are sometimes directed laterally.

  • It is almost made up of fragments of spines, teeth and scales of ganoid fish.

  • In appearance it closely resembles the roach, usually attaining a length of 8 or 9 in., with the head and back of a dusky blue colour and the sides of a shining silvery aspect, with numerous dark lines running along the course of the scales.

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