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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for size

Noun

1. size, magnitude
usage: the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"
2. size, property
usage: the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe"
3. size, sizing, filler
usage: any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric"
4. size, size of it, situation, state of affairs
usage: the actual state of affairs; "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it"
5. size, magnitude
usage: a large magnitude; "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area"

Verb

1. size, coat, surface
usage: cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
2. size, classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
usage: sort according to size
3. size, change magnitude, size up
usage: make to a size; bring to a suitable size

Adjective

1. size, sized (vs. unsized)
usage: (used in combination) sized; "the economy-size package"; "average-size house"
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