Synonyms of measure in English:

measure

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See UK English definition of measure

See Spanish definition of medida

verb

1‘they measured the length and width of the room’

SYNONYMS

take the measurements of, calculate, compute, estimate, count, meter, quantify, weigh, size, evaluate, rate, assess, appraise, gauge, plumb, measure out, determine, judge, survey

ANTONYMS

guess, estimate

2‘I had better measure my words’

SYNONYMS

choose carefully, select with care, consider, think carefully about, plan, calculate

3‘she did not need to measure herself against some ideal’

SYNONYMS

compare with, contrast with, put into competition with

pit, set, match, test, judge

noun

1‘cost-cutting measures’

SYNONYMS

action, act, course, course of action, deed, proceeding, procedure, step, means, expedient

manoeuvre, initiative, programme, operation, control, legal action

2‘the Senate passed the measure’

SYNONYMS

statute, act, bill, law, legislation

3‘the original dimensions were in imperial measure, 15 inches on each side’

SYNONYMS

system, standard, units, scale

4‘use a measure to check the size’

SYNONYMS

ruler, tape measure, rule, gauge, meter, scale, level, yardstick

5‘a measure of egg white’

SYNONYMS

portion, quantity, amount, quota, ration, allowance, allocation

6‘the states retain a measure of independence’

SYNONYMS

certain amount, amount, degree, quantity

7‘sales are the measure of the company's success’

SYNONYMS

yardstick, test, standard, norm, barometer, touchstone, litmus test, criterion, benchmark

8‘poetic measure’

SYNONYMS

metre, cadence, rhythm, foot

9‘now tread we a measure’

SYNONYMS

dance, step, caper, hop

Phrases

measure something out

‘measure out and mix the ingredients’

SYNONYMS

pour out, dole out, deal out

dispense, administer, issue

measure something up

1‘I must measure up the windows for some new curtains’

SYNONYMS

survey, quantify, take the measurements of, weigh, appraise, determine

estimate, count, meter

2‘the two men shook hands and silently measured each other up’

SYNONYMS

evaluate, rate, assess, appraise, judge, adjudge, weigh up, size up, survey

beyond measure

‘it irritates him beyond measure that she is nearly always right’

SYNONYMS

immensely, extremely, vastly, greatly, excessively, immeasurably, incalculably, infinitely, limitlessly, boundlessly, inexhaustibly

take measures

‘they took measures to improve performance’

SYNONYMS

act, take action, take steps, take measures, take the initiative, move, make a move, react, do something, proceed, go ahead

measure up

‘he was sacked because he didn't measure up’

SYNONYMS

come up to standard, achieve the required standard, fulfil expectations, fill the bill, fit the bill, pass muster, do well

be capable, be acceptable, be satisfactory, be adequate, be suitable

informal come up to scratch, make the grade, cut the mustard, be up to snuff

ANTONYMS

fall short

measure up to

‘we didn't measure up to the standards they set’

SYNONYMS

achieve, meet, come up to, equal, be equal to, match, rival, vie with, bear comparison with, be on a level with, serve, satisfy, fulfil, comply with

ANTONYMS

fall short of

measure something off

‘the assistant measured off the required length’

SYNONYMS

mark off, mark the boundaries of, mark the limits of, measure out, demarcate, delimit, delineate, outline, describe, define, stake out

for good measure

‘she added a couple of chilli peppers for good measure’

SYNONYMS

as a bonus, as an extra, into the bargain, to boot, in addition, besides, as well

have the measure of

‘she wants to get the measure of Kate before they meet at the Olympics’