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

This metric measures the proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Von Furstenburg took her sun-protective measures to the next level by adding a face mask. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Because if these measures make Meta’s products less profitable, imposing similar requirements on competitors could prevent Meta from bearing those costs alone. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Araghchi asked the United Nations to examine the impact of US measures on access to food, medicine, healthcare, energy, transportation, humanitarian assistance and other necessities. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Those are pretty standard penalties, but then there are two creative add-on disciplinary measures. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2026 The initial village news release announcing the event had also said that future village board meetings would include additional public safety measures, including pre-entry screening and a prohibition on bags, backpacks, and similar items. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Brazil’s government says almost 340,000 urgent protective measures for women were granted in the first semester of 2026 through the Maria da Penha law mechanisms, a spike of 170% in comparison with the same period in 2020. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Upcoming measures will prevent adults from contacting kids without parental consent across the platform, Roblox has promised. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

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The minimum safe thickness is a threshold that measures a tank’s ability to contain the pressure of the liquid and support the tank’s weight, the report said. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 According to Society For American Baseball Research (SABR) Defensive Index, the club measures favorably at each infield position. — Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 The efforts speaks to the increasingly stringent — and desperate — measures public agencies and lawmakers in California are attempting in order to stem a troubling rise in e-bike incidents. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The find from the Neolithic site Karahan Tepe measures about 28 inches tall and would have sat on a platform along the wall of a larger round building roughly 10 feet in diameter. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 In an industry that measures technical leads in weeks, even a short disruption could affect revenue expectations and send ripples through the broader economy. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 The key metric for CrowdStrike is net new annual recurring revenue (NNARR), which measures the quarter-over-quarter change in ARR. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Cherng measures progress in part by how many of his managers make $100,000 or more annually. — Allie Canal, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 This vector is defined by a list of coordinates, where each coordinate measures how much of a particular attribute that person has. — Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures

Noun

The Gulf states have experimented with ship-to-ship transfers and other means of moving crude around Iranian restrictions.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Living with endometriosis means becoming an expert on highly specialized ingredients and constantly cross-checking product labels.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of means

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Once the vitamins enter the tubules, the essential amounts (such as vitamins C, B6, and B12) are actively reabsorbed and returned to the bloodstream.

— Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
The development comes as Louisiana prepares for a wave of new industrial and technology projects that will require substantial amounts of reliable power.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of amounts

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By North Carolina’s historical standards, the answer should be no, but the bar has been lowered so much that a trip to a bottom-tier bowl feels like a victory.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Though the enrollment trend can be stabilizing to its balance sheet, the district is still performing well by state standards.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of standards

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While much of the film’s reputation rests on Scott’s exquisite visual style, the director says credit must also be given to the rhythms Fancher created.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Enjoy vibrant Caribbean sounds and rhythms with electrifying performances.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

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But the tricky bit is doing so without eviscerating Congress’ regulatory powers across a lot of different dimensions, including criminal law, that the justices may also think important.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Super stylish thing there although a bit difficult at this (telephoto-lens) distance to get a feel for the dimensions of the piece.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of dimensions

Verb

Another neat trick this TV has up its sleeve is an AI light sensor that gauges the room's ambient light and automatically adjusts the screen brightness to it.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
San Diego earned a 78 out of 100 Redfin Compete Score, which gauges how competitive a market is.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Definition of gauges

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The Mamdani administration has taken encouraging steps, including offering free naloxone by mail through its Just in Case campaign and investing $12 million to train and employ 500 additional peer specialists.

— Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
That combination—a hard deadline six years out and a Congress that can’t agree on next steps—is precisely what Shedden says is pushing clients toward the exits early, even though claiming at 62 locks in a permanently smaller monthly check for life.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026