sizes up
Takes one's measure
To size up is to assess or evaluate someone or something, forming a judgment about their qualities, abilities, or the nature of a situation: She sized up her opponent before the match.
The phrase suggests a quick, often intuitive appraisal—taking measure of what you're dealing with: He sized up the room and chose a seat near the exit.
Judges worth or quality
- appraisesEstimates value or quality
- gaugesInstruments for measuring
- measuresQuantifies or evaluates
- evaluatesJudges quality or value
weighs · analyzes · judges · reviews · considers · examines · calculates · determines
Perceives and notes
- eyesOrgans of sight
- scrutinizesExamines in close detail
- scansReads rapidly or images
- surveysSystematic information gathering
watches · studies · regards · views · inspects · looks over · takes in · eyeballs
Legal proceeding overseers
- concludesBrings to an end
- decidesReaches a conclusion
- determinesSettles or concludes
- discernsRecognizes through careful observation
deduces · infers · surmises · reckons · figures · reads · interprets · understands
Investigates beforehand, informally
- scoutsInformation gatherers ahead
- reconnoitersSurveys for military purposes
- casesContainers or instances
- profilesSummaries of characteristics
assesses
Judges worth or quality
evaluates · weighs · analyzes · judges · reviews · considers · examines · calculates · determines · estimates
observes
Perceives and notes
- eyesOrgans of sight
- scrutinizesExamines in close detail
- scansReads rapidly or images
surveys · watches · studies · regards · views · inspects · looks over · takes in · eyeballs · checks out
judges
Legal proceeding overseers
- concludesBrings to an end
- decidesReaches a conclusion
- determinesSettles or concludes
discerns · deduces · infers · surmises · reckons · figures · reads · interprets · understands · grasps
scopes out
Investigates beforehand, informally
- scoutsInformation gatherers ahead
- reconnoitersSurveys for military purposes
- casesContainers or instances
- mental actionsthinks, considers, understands, perceives, recognizes
sizes upscrutinizes
Examines in close detail
investigates · dissects · pores over · probes · picks apart
sizes upignores
Refuses to acknowledge
overlooks · disregards · takes no notice of · dismisses · blanks
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