calibrate

The word “calibrate” has 3 syllables: cal-i-brate

It's pronounced as /ˈkæl.əˌbreɪt/


What is synonym and antonym for calibrate?

In the thesaurus, “calibrate” has 128 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for calibrate along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for calibrate

  • adapt
  • add
  • add up
  • adjudge
  • adjust
  • align
  • appraise
  • arrange
  • ascertain
  • assess
  • average
  • balance
  • beat
  • blend
  • bound
  • bring into line
  • calculate
  • caliper
  • check
  • check out
  • choose
  • cipher
  • class
  • compare
  • compute
  • connect
  • correct
  • count
  • deduct
  • delimit
  • demarcate
  • determine
  • divide
  • dope out
  • estimate
  • evaluate
  • even
  • eye
  • figure
  • figure in
  • figure out
  • fine-tune
  • fit
  • fix
  • focus
  • gage
  • gauge
  • gradate
  • grade
  • graduate
  • grind
  • group
  • guess
  • guesstimate
  • improve
  • improve accommodate
  • itemize
  • level
  • limit
  • line
  • look over
  • make improvements
  • mark
  • mark off
  • mark out
  • measure
  • measure out
  • mend
  • mete
  • meter
  • multiply
  • number
  • order
  • overhaul
  • pace off
  • peg
  • plumb
  • polish
  • portion
  • proportion
  • prorate
  • put in working order
  • quantify
  • quantitate
  • range
  • rank
  • rate
  • read
  • readjust
  • recalculate
  • reckon
  • recompute
  • rectify
  • refigure
  • regulate
  • renovate
  • repair
  • rhyme
  • rule
  • scale
  • service
  • set
  • shade
  • sharpen
  • size
  • size up
  • sort
  • sound
  • specify
  • square
  • stroke
  • subtract
  • sum
  • survey
  • tailor
  • take account
  • take account of
  • tally
  • tighten
  • time
  • total
  • totalize
  • troubleshoot
  • tune up
  • tweak
  • value
  • weigh
  • work out

Antonyms for calibrate

  • break
  • confuse
  • damage
  • derange
  • descend
  • destroy
  • disarrange
  • disorder
  • disorganize
  • disperse
  • divide
  • dull
  • estimate
  • guess
  • hurt
  • ignore
  • mix up
  • neglect
  • ruin
  • scatter
  • separate
  • spoil
  • subtract
  • unfit
  • unsuit
  • upset

Meanings of calibrate

  • verb
    1. To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.
    2. To mark the scale of a measuring instrument.
    3. To measure the caliber of a tube or gun.

Example Sentences

  • Engineers must calibrate the equipment regularly to ensure accurate measurements.
  • It's essential to calibrate the scales in the laboratory before conducting experiments.
  • The technician needs to calibrate the thermostat for optimal heating and cooling.
  • Before the experiment begins, scientists will meticulously calibrate the instruments.
  • To maintain precision, mechanics often calibrate the machinery in factories.

On this page you'll find 154 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to calibrate, such as: adapt, add, add up, adjudge, adjust, align, appraise.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • accomplish
  • account
  • achieve
  • add
  • add up
  • adjust
  • aim
  • allow
  • anticipate
  • appraise
  • arrange
  • aspire
  • assay
  • assess
  • assume
  • attempt
  • average
  • bank on
  • blueprint
  • budget
  • build
  • calibrate
  • call
  • call on
  • call upon
  • cast
  • chart
  • choreograph
  • cipher
  • commit
  • compute
  • concert
  • conclude
  • confide
  • conjecture
  • consider
  • conspire
  • contemplate
  • contrive
  • count
  • count on
  • debate
  • deduce
  • deduct
  • depend
  • depend on
  • design
  • determine
  • devise
  • divide
  • dope out
  • draft
  • dream
  • effect
  • endeavor
  • entrust
  • enumerate
  • estimate
  • evaluate
  • execute
  • extrapolate
  • figure
  • figure in
  • figure on
  • figure out
  • forecast
  • foretell
  • frame
  • gage
  • gather
  • gauge
  • get up
  • go
  • guess
  • have on
  • hope
  • infer
  • intend
  • intrigue
  • intrust
  • itemize
  • judge
  • keep tabs
  • lay out
  • lean
  • look
  • look to
  • machinate
  • make
  • mean
  • measure
  • meditate
  • multiply
  • number
  • organize
  • outline
  • perform
  • place
  • plan
  • plot
  • ponder
  • premeditate
  • prepare
  • project
  • propose
  • purport
  • purpose
  • put
  • put up
  • rate
  • reason
  • recalculate
  • reckon
  • recompute
  • refigure
  • rely
  • rely on
  • scale
  • scheme
  • shape
  • size up
  • sketch
  • stand on
  • strive
  • struggle
  • subtract
  • sum
  • suppose
  • take account of
  • tally
  • think likely
  • tot
  • total
  • totalize
  • tote up
  • trust
  • try
  • understand
  • value
  • weigh
  • wish
  • work out

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