size-up
Evaluate at glance
A size-up is an assessment or evaluation of a situation, person, or thing: The coach did a quick size-up of the opposing team.
The noun form of the phrasal verb size up, it appears most often in contexts requiring rapid judgment—emergency response, sports, or first impressions: Her size-up of the situation proved accurate.
Determine value or quality
estimate · assess · scrutinize · survey · examine · weigh · analyze · review
Unit of quantity
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- alterationsChanges made to something
- dimensionsMeasurable spatial extents
- proportionsRelative amounts or dimensions
fitting room · try on · adjust · hemline · waist · inseam · bust · custom
evaluate
Determine value or quality
gauge · estimate · assess · scrutinize · survey · examine · weigh · analyze · review · inspect
measure
Unit of quantity
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- alterationsChanges made to something
- dimensionsMeasurable spatial extents
proportions · fitting room · try on · adjust · hemline · waist · inseam · bust · custom · bespoke
stare down
Defeat by sustained gaze
- face offDirect competitive encounter
- intimidateInstill fear to control
- challengeTest of ability
eyeball · confront · rival · opponent · showdown · standoff · tension · posturing · dominance · assert
- firefightingfire station, fire truck, fire engine, firefighter, firefighters
- Diapersdiapers, diaper, nappy, nappies, disposable diapers
- snap judgmentssnap judgment, snap decision, hasty conclusion, rush to judgment, jumping to conclusions