Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun size
5 senses of size
Sense 1
size -- (the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog")
=> magnitude -- (the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea")
Sense 2
size -- (the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe")
=> property -- (a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles")
Sense 3
size, sizing -- (any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric")
=> filler -- (used for filling cracks or holes in a surface)
Sense 4
size, size of it -- (the actual state of affairs; "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it")
=> situation, state of affairs -- (the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt)
Sense 5
size -- (a large magnitude; "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area")
=> magnitude -- (the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb size
3 senses of size
Sense 1
size -- (cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance))
=> coat, surface -- (put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate")
Sense 2
size -- (sort according to size)
=> classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate -- (arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?")
Sense 3
size -- (make to a size; bring to a suitable size)
=> change magnitude -- (change in size or magnitude)
Phrasal Verb-> size up#1
Antonyms of adj size
1 sense of size
Sense 1
size -- ((used in combination) sized; "the economy-size package"; "average-size house")
INDIRECT (VIA sized) -> unsized -- (not fashioned to sizes; "unsized gloves; one size fits all")
Similarity of adj size
1 sense of size
Sense 1
size -- ((used in combination) sized; "the economy-size package"; "average-size house")
=> sized (vs. unsized) -- (having a specified size)