1
as in calculated
decided on as a result of careful thought
a measured response to the terrorist attack
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
the measured authority of the mayor in running the town's affairs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in rhythmical
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
the soldier's funeral procession moved along to the measured beating of a drum
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in gauged
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of measured
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The actor and dad of three with wife Camila Alves McConaughey had a measured response when his eldest, Levi, 17, approached him about auditioning for a supporting role in his new AppleTV+ film The Lost Bus.
—Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But the consumer discretionary sector, as measured by the XLY ETF , isn’t doing as well.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for measured
Adjective
Yet a draw, given Arsenal’s quality, would have been a decent result and there definitely should have been a more measured approach.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The actor and dad of three with wife Camila Alves McConaughey had a measured response when his eldest, Levi, 17, approached him about auditioning for a supporting role in his new AppleTV+ film The Lost Bus.
—Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
When measured by budget deficit – the gap between government spending and revenue – France is also among the most spendthrift in the European Union, according to Eurostat, the bloc’s statistics office.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But the consumer discretionary sector, as measured by the XLY ETF , isn’t doing as well.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for measured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
-
The calculated time to first dose of pain medication for individuals assigned ESI 2 was 65 minutes and the median time for those assigned ESI 3 was 178 minutes, with four of these patients leaving the ED without receiving pain medication after a wait of 349 minutes.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
-
The acquisition marked a calculated bet that, even as the NIL landscape evolves and consolidates within athletic departments, there’s still a place for third-party operators and agencies like Blueprint.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
In addition to starring in Wayward as a small-town cop suspicious of a local academy for troubled teens, Martin wrote for and executive produced the limited series.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
-
Infinite Outdoors and its sponsors — including the Mule Deer Foundation and the hunting gear company Primos — pay landowners to allow a limited number of people each day to pass for free through their property to enter public land.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Having escaped disaster and gauged the full extent of American self-deterrence, Putin began putting pressure on Ukraine’s neighbors and suppliers.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Measurements and measurables can be gauged in this sport if there is a 4th-and-goal situation, a pass that just missed, a tackle that just missed.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Its sale is legal but strictly controlled, and every transaction must be registered.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
-
Harmful substances, such as alcohol and narcotics, are typically regulated and controlled.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
-
At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The union results in a colorful, rhythmic and festive song that celebrates the spirit of Santa Marta and that city, the oldest in Colombia, on its 500th anniversary.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Daniel Jones’ success is becoming less of a novelty and more of a logical endpoint in Shane Steichen’s rhythmic system.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The fossils show that the hadrosaur likely grew to be more than 35 feet long and weighed as much as 9 tons, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
-
The mist too weighed upon me heavily, making my lungs feel sodden and congested.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The electrolyte surrounding the negative electrode contained glucose and active riboflavin, while the positive side used either potassium ferricyanide or oxygen.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
-
Meanwhile, British sportswear brand Lonsdale’s blocky logo on T-shirts unintentionally contained a Nazi reference.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share