Synonyms of scale

1. scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series, standard, criterion, measure, touchstone: usage: an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
2. scale, magnitude relation, quantitative relation: usage: relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
3. scale, proportion: usage: the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
4. scale, scale leaf, leaf, leafage, foliage: usage: a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
5. scale, scurf, exfoliation, bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap: usage: a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
6. scale, musical scale, musical notation: usage: (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
7. scale, weighing machine, measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device: usage: a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
8. scale, indicator: usage: an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
9. plate, scale, shell, shield: usage: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
10. scale, covering, natural covering, cover: usage: a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

1. scale, measure: usage: measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
2. scale, model, pattern: usage: pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
3. scale, take: usage: take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
4. scale, surmount, reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain: usage: reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
5. scale, climb, climb up, mount, go up: usage: climb up by means of a ladder
6. scale, descale, remove, take, take away, withdraw: usage: remove the scales from; "scale fish"
7. scale, quantify, measure: usage: measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
8. scale, size: usage: size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"