size up Synonyms

size up Meaning

Wordnet

size up (v)

to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

size up Sentence Examples

  1. I sized up my opponent cautiously, analyzing his strength and weaknesses.
  2. The carpenter sized up the dimensions of the wood before cutting it.
  3. The archaeologist sized up the ancient artifact to estimate its age.
  4. I sized up the job interview, recognizing both the challenges and opportunities it presented.
  5. The real estate agent sized up the potential buyer, gauging their interest and financial capabilities.
  6. The tailor sized up my suit, ensuring it would fit perfectly.
  7. The recruiter sized up the candidate's resume and noted their qualifications.
  8. The teacher sized up the students in her class, assessing their academic needs.
  9. The car mechanic sized up the vehicle's engine, identifying the source of the problem.
  10. The parent sized up their child, reflecting on their strengths and areas for growth.

FAQs About the word size up

to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

hear,rule (on), moderate, deem, settle, deliberate,arbitrate, weigh, find (for or against), ponder

skirt, hedge, hedge,skirt, pussyfoot, equivocate, pussyfoot,equivocate,

I sized up my opponent cautiously, analyzing his strength and weaknesses.

The carpenter sized up the dimensions of the wood before cutting it.

The archaeologist sized up the ancient artifact to estimate its age.

I sized up the job interview, recognizing both the challenges and opportunities it presented.