measure up (to)

verb

Definition of measure up (to)next
as in to compare (with)
to come near or nearer to in character or quality he always worried about measuring up to his older brother

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure up (to)
  1. approximate
  2. reflect
  3. approach
  4. match
Verb
  • For good measure, the pre-show lighting even approximated the New York Knicks’ familiar blue and orange color scheme.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 July 2026
  • Execution reflects strategy consistently, rather than approximating it.
    — Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of approximate
Verb
  • Tim’s journey reflects the film’s larger ideas about finding wonder outside the routine and distractions of modern life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One system cannot counter every drone Military analysts explain that the problem goes beyond Taiwan and reflects a bigger challenge for armed forces trying to respond to evolving drone technology.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflect
Verb
  • The pilots would not have been able to even see that airplane approaching them.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Madrid had also approached him but the 30-year-old Spain captain preferred a move to the Camp Nou.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of approach
Verb
  • Sullivan and defender Kai Wagner had assists on Jacques' third goal -- matching his total from last season.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The team’s actions Saturday matched that sense, as Elarms-Orr subbed in for Dorian Williams on the first-team defense on the Bills’ second defensive series.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of match
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“Measure up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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