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Synonyms for assess

Most common

estimate evaluate ascertain appraise

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Evaluate — to determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate

evaluate, appraise, value, ascertain, estimate, measure, rate, weigh, judge, compute, charge, charre UK, price, valuate, worthen, esteem dated, prize dated US, prise UK

2. Impose

impose, tax, levy

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

    He assessed the situation.

  2. v. 2

    To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.

    We were assessed $750 in court costs.

Related words

Word family
assessable assessment assessor

Forms

Past participle
assessed
e.g. assessed → evaluated, appraised, valued, ascertained…

Example sentences

  • estimate How much time do you estimate you need to do that?
  • evaluate How does Yanni evaluate his friendship with Skura?
  • ascertain We will first ascertain the cause of the disaster.
  • appraise "I have a guy coming later to appraise some antiques."

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
assessrising
estimatefalling
evaluatesteady
ascertainfalling
appraisefalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
tax1
4 letters
rate1, levy2
5 letters
value2, price1, judge1, prize1, weigh1, prise
6 letters
charge1, esteem2, impose2, charre
7 letters
measure2, compute2, worthen2, valuate
8 letters
estimate3, evaluate4, appraise2
9 letters
ascertain3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (levy2 = 2 syllables).