ASSESSING Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

assessing

verb

present participle of assess

as in imposing

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty the utility company will assess a fee if your payment is late

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as in estimating

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding let's step back and assess the situation

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Recent Examples of assessing Applications could range from assessing the impact of an earthquake by comparing imagery before and after an event to monitoring changes in infrastructure or identifying developments in a sensitive area. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Water planners are constantly assessing these sometimes competing needs, and have been since the 1950s. — Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Nevertheless, analysts caution that evaluating the deal requires assessing whether the combined entity can generate distinct operational synergies and unlock long term expansion potential. — CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 But assessing the audience a comic might draw is still only one way of testing whether something will work on screen. — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Knowledge matters a great deal, particularly when assessing potential criminal liability, which is why warnings to executives matter, said Krupena. — Katie McQue, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 Because this action requires all those abilities to work together, clinicians regularly use chair rises when assessing for functional limitations. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 For insurers, assessing exposure includes identifying where vulnerabilities are concentrated. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 The taxpayers’ attorney, Abraham Wagner, cited four cases to support his argument that an IRS notice assessing additional taxes was invalid. — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

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Upon entering, an imposing chandelier is a focal point and above it, the original ceiling has been carefully preserved.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Infused with an injection of classic Osbourne glamour, the creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure is tucked behind imposing security gates on just over half an acre.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

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Space42 expects new services to require time to build subscriber bases, establish commercial packages, and secure adoption, with Sabbagh estimating this could take one to three years.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The unrest culminated in rioting and looting over the weekend, with officials estimating that the damages could be worth hundreds of millions of euros.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of estimating

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As of Thursday morning, the government had filed charging documents in 10 of the 28 cases, offering additional details about how authorities relied on voter registration data to pursue broader criminal charges around immigration status.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The release did not specify the vessel’s operating range, charging time, service speed, or construction schedule.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of charging

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Microsoft announced plans to invest $5 billion in Anthropic last November in a funding round valuing the lab in the range of $350 billion.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Moshier has established a leadership development company and says his years with Murphy help him in the workplace as far as valuing candor and knowing when to have tough conversations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of valuing

Verb

The law introduced stricter requirements for documenting aircraft safety assessments and evaluating how pilots interact with aircraft systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Indeed, whether evaluating political rivals or advising on executive decisions, Abigail proved essential to John’s success, securing her legacy as a true Founding Mother.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026

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