All plumb synonyms
plumb
P p verb plumb
- calibrated β marked with units
- cognize β to perceive, become aware of, or know
- dive β to plunge into water, especially headfirst.
- caliper β Calipers are an instrument consisting of two long, thin pieces of metal joined together at one end, and are used to measure the size of things.
- calibrating β Mark (a gauge or instrument) with a standard scale of readings.
- measure β a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- gradate β to pass by gradual or imperceptible degrees, as one color into another.
- calipers β Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
- look over β the act of looking: a look of inquiry.
- fathom β a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath.
- gradated β to pass by gradual or imperceptible degrees, as one color into another.
- dope out β any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- figure out β a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
- guttering β a channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water.
- calliper β an instrument for measuring internal or external dimensions, consisting of two steel legs hinged together
- calibrate β If you calibrate an instrument or tool, you mark or adjust it so that you can use it to measure something accurately.
adj plumb
- uniform β identical or consistent, as from example to example, place to place, or moment to moment: uniform spelling; a uniform building code.
- in a row β lined up
- abysmal β If you describe a situation or the condition of something as abysmal, you think that it is very bad or poor in quality.
- bolt upright β If someone is sitting or standing bolt upright, they are sitting or standing very straight.
- invariant β unvarying; invariable; constant.
- in line β (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
- fathomless β impossible to measure the depth of; bottomless.
- lineal β being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession.
- collinear β lying on the same straight line
- linear β of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design.
adv plumb
- as well β You use as well when mentioning something which happens in the same way as something else already mentioned, or which should be considered at the same time as that thing.
- in toto β totally; entirely; completely
- flawlessly β having no defects or faults, especially none that diminish the value of something: a flawless Ming Dynasty vase.
- all in all β You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
- aptly β inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
adverb plumb
- opportunely β appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.
- entirely β Completely (often used for emphasis).
- faultlessly β In a faultless manner.
noun plumb
- counterweight β A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
- weight β the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.
adjective plumb
- even β Flat and smooth.