Synonyms for caliber
- noun
- American English
Definitions
- n. 1
Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.
- n. 2
The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a projectile, or a column.
Related words
- Word family
- calibrate calibration
- Other spellings
- calibre UK
Forms
- Plural
- calibers → bores, gauges, talents, qualities…
Example sentences
- quality Air quality has deteriorated these past few years.
- talent His success is not so much by talent as by effort.
- scope This subject is not within the scope of our study.
- diameter The diameter of the hole was slightly larger.
By length
- 4 letters
- bore1
- 5 letters
- parts1, scope1, gauge1
- 6 letters
- nature2, talent2
- 7 letters
- quality3, ability4, faculty3
- 8 letters
- capacity4, diameter4, ableness
- 9 letters
- endowment3
- 10 letters
- capability5, competence3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nature2 = 2 syllables).