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How does the verb evaluate differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of evaluate are appraise, assess, estimate, rate, and value. While all these words mean "to judge something with respect to its worth or significance," evaluate suggests an attempt to determine relative or intrinsic worth in terms other than monetary.

evaluate a student's work

When could appraise be used to replace evaluate?

The synonyms appraise and evaluate are sometimes interchangeable, but appraise commonly implies the fixing by an expert of the monetary worth of a thing, but it may be used of any critical judgment.

having their house appraised

Where would assess be a reasonable alternative to evaluate?

The words assess and evaluate can be used in similar contexts, but assess implies a critical appraisal for the purpose of understanding or interpreting, or as a guide in taking action.

officials are trying to assess the damage

In what contexts can estimate take the place of evaluate?

The words estimate and evaluate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, estimate implies a judgment, considered or casual, that precedes or takes the place of actual measuring or counting or testing out.

estimated the crowd at two hundred

How are the words rate and estimate related as synonyms of evaluate?

Rate adds to estimate the notion of placing a thing according to a scale of values.

a highly rated restaurant

How do value and appraise relate to one another, in the sense of evaluate?

Value equals appraise but without implying expertness of judgment.

a watercolor valued by the donor at $500

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of evaluate The Miami Fire Investigation Unit is looking into the cause of the fire, and the Miami Building Department has been requested to evaluate the structural integrity of the building, said Sanchez. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 State of play: TikTok is currently hiring for people based in Seattle, Los Angeles and New York to evaluate opportunities to connect local merchants and vendors with TikTok creators and users, according to nearly two dozen jobs posted online. Sara Fischer, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025 Notably, Trump's executive order in January established a working group to evaluate creating a stockpile, but does not refer to a reserve. Juliana Kim, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025 Based on the results of the 2021 study, the present clinical trial aimed to evaluate HTD1801’s effectiveness in patients with T2D alone, whose blood glucose levels had been inadequately controlled with diet and exercise. New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for evaluate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluate
Verb
  • However, there is insufficient long-term research to fully assess the safety of supplement use in teenagers and young children.
    Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The cosmonauts will also find biomedical tools to assess the effects of microgravity on blood circulation and immunity.
    Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Its integration with blockchain modernizes this traditional market while creating opportunities for investment firms to address the growing global trade finance gap, estimated at $2.5 trillion.
    Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The full rebuilding of the devastated enclave would need 10 years and cost more than $50 billion, with housing alone estimated to cost $15 billion.
    Jomana Karadsheh and Mostafa Salem, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The land is valued at $859,900, and buildings have a total value of $11,220,900.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Prada SpA is reportedly close to acquiring the iconic Italian fashion house from Capri Holdings Ltd., with a deal valued at approximately €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion), Bloomberg reported on Sunday.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Evaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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