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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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

But state officials have been dragging their feet on implementing the measures. —

Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 Officials recommended several preventative measures, including keeping pets vaccinated against rabies. —

Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Environmental advocates, however, argue the RMP helps protects residents near chemical facilities by requiring preventative safety measures and should be strengthened and expanded, according to the Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters. —

Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 By 101 measures, Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world and California has built the world’s fourth-largest economy while leading on climate change, so apocalyptic diagnoses are a bit off the mark. —

Steve Lopez columnist follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 But in 2024, voters in a number of states rejected ballot measures that would have created nonpartisan primary systems, in a significant blow to reform movements. —

Eric McDaniel, NPR, 30 May 2026 The interior of the home measures 30 sq m (322 sq ft) and is arranged around a central open living area. —

Adam Williams may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026 The complaint said those security measures are necessary at mass gathering events and would have stopped the shooting. —

Ben Wheeler may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026 Those measures may represent the festival's most lasting impact. —

Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Verb

This method measures how light reflects off the uranium surface compared to a reference beam, creating a small topographic map. —

Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026 Much of Disney’s in-house tech has been integral as advertisers look for specifics to target viewers and measures outcomes. —

Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 31 May 2026 Stapleton, however, measures the docuseries’ success by how the alleged victims’ stories resonated with the public. —

Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026 The two-seat side dinette across from the galley converts over into the third bed, which measures 76 x 25 in (193 x 64 cm). —

C.c. Weiss may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026 Over time, Oura also measures your cardio capacity, cardiovascular age, and sleep regularity. —

Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026 California’s present situation index, which measures how people feel about current conditions, rose 6% in May. —

Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 One key data source was the radiosonde—a box of instruments attached to weather balloons that measures temperature, pressure and other parameters. —

Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026 Internet analysis firm Kentik said internet traffic, which measures the amount of data transferred and is a good illustration of usage, was at around 40%. —

Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures

Noun

However, most institutions have to tap their reserves or regular operating revenue from other sources to come up with the scholarship increases, and at some point that becomes a dangerous means of survival.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Traditional means of information weren’t far behind search engines.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026