gages

The word “gages” has 2 syllables: ga-ges.

It's pronounced as /ˈɡeɪdʒɪz/.


What is synonym and antonym for gages?

In the thesaurus, “gages” has 14 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for gages

  • agreement
  • assurance
  • certificate
  • collateral
  • contract
  • deposit
  • guarantee
  • guarantees
  • insurance
  • mitt
  • pledges
  • securities
  • security
  • warranty

Antonyms for gages

  • disagreement
  • uncertainty

Meanings of gages

  • noun
    1. Something, such as a glove or other pledge, thrown down as a challenge to combat (now usually figurative).
    2. Something valuable deposited as a guarantee or pledge; security, ransom.
    3. A subspecies of plum, Prunus domestica subsp. italica.
    4. A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard.
    5. An act of measuring.
    6. An estimate.
    7. Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things.
    8. A thickness of sheet metal or wire designated by any of several numbering schemes.
    9. The distance between the rails of a railway.
    10. A semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space.
    11. The number of stitches per inch, centimetre, or other unit of distance.
    12. Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind.
    13. The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.
    14. (plastering) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to make it set more quickly.
    15. That part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to the weather, when laid; also, one course of such shingles, slates, or tiles.
    16. A unit of measurement which describes how many spheres of bore diameter of a shotgun can be had from one pound of lead; 12 gauge is roughly equivalent to .75 caliber.
    17. (by extension) A shotgun (synecdoche for 12 gauge shotgun, the most common chambering for combat and hunting shotguns).
    18. A tunnel-like ear piercing consisting of a hollow ring embedded in the lobe.

Example Sentences

  • She carefully measured the ingredients, ensuring precise gages for the recipe.
  • The engineer relied on accurate gages to calibrate the machinery.
  • The carpenter adjusted the tool with precision, relying on specific gages for each cut.
  • As the scientist conducted the experiment, she monitored the fluctuating gages for data analysis.
  • The mechanic meticulously checked the engine's performance using various gages.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gages, such as: agreement, assurance, certificate, collateral, contract, deposit, disagreement.

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

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