MEASURES Synonyms: 220 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of measure

as in means

an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result such new security measures as metal detectors at all the entrances

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as in amounts

a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter each day prisoners were given only a small measure of rice to live on

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as in standards

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared during the Renaissance, man came to be viewed as the measure of all things

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as in rhythms

the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby

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as in dimensions

the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something a slipcover for the couch that was made to measure

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measures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of measure

as in gauges

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

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as in controls

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) he carefully measured his response to the provocative question

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Recent Examples of measures

Noun

Rodriguez measures in at 6 feet 1 3/8, 231 pounds and was a tackling machine for the Red Raiders, the same school which produced current Dolphins All-Pro linebacker Jordyn Brooks and Hall of Famer Zach Thomas. —

David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 On the other, governments across the hemisphere are experimenting with approaches that emphasize economic liberalization and strong security measures. —

Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Investigators noted that Garcia did not have proper biohazard disposal measures. —

Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 How Power Surges Damage Appliances and Electronics Understanding how power surges can damage your electronics provides a basic framework for planning preventive measures to minimize the risk in your home. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026 Push for progressive measures in your community and state. —

Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 The measures were reinforced over the past 24 hours on the city’s outskirts with additional forces stationed along key airport access routes. —

ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 The suspension follows a series of similar measures targeting rights groups in the North African country, where courts last year ordered multiple prominent NGOs to halt activities for a month, including organizations focused on migrants’ and women’s rights. —

Ghaya Ben Mbarek, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Life-saving measures were performed while police waited for EMS to arrive, according to Gonzalez. —

Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026

Verb

This process measures mattress brands based on cost, materials, construction, support, pressure relief, temperature regulation, edge support, policies, value and more. —

Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 The Gallup Economic Confidence Index, which measures the economy from a range of -100 (poor) to +100 (good), dropped 11 points this month from -27 in March to -38 now, the lowest rating since November 2023. —

Emily Guskin, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 The Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey is an ongoing research program that measures consumer attitudes and behaviors relating to apparel, shopping, fashion, sustainability, and more. —

Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026 For even tighter spaces, West Elm even produces a shrunken version that measures just under 30 inches wide. —

Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026 While not quite as tall as Shaq, several singers and actors have talked about their heights, such as Taylor Swift, who stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, and Nicholas Braun, who measures 6 feet 7 inches (just don't say those numbers out loud). —

Katie Labovitz, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 The Richter Scale measures earthquakes with 1 being the lowest and 9 being the strongest. —

Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Peacock lost $432 million in the first quarter of 2026, which measures January through March. —

Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 This measures the number and percentage of people either working or actively seeking work, and is used to calculate the headline unemployment rate. —

Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures

Noun

One chapter closes, another opens The destruction of several Russian Kamov Ka-52s using drones doesn’t signal the end of the attack helicopter by any means.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Still, this isn’t a bad group by any means, and the team could easily go into the season with Barmore, Durden, Taylor, Williams and Farmer/Gregory.

— Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026