Synonyms for measure
ˈmɛʒ ərmea·sure

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1. measurenoun

   To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.

   Synonyms:
   metric

2. measurenoun

   A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition.

   Synonyms:
   bar

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. measure

   Euphony is agreeable linguistic sound, however produced; meter, measure, and rhythm denote agreeable succession of sounds in the utterance of connected words; euphony may apply to a single word or even a single syllable; the other words apply to lines, sentences, paragraphs, etc.; rhythm and meter may be produced by accent only, as in English, or by accent and quantity combined, as in Greek or Italian; rhythm or measure may apply either to prose or to poetry, or to music, dancing, etc.; meter is more precise than rhythm, applies only to poetry, and denotes a measured rhythm with regular divisions into verses, stanzas, strophes, etc. A verse is strictly a metrical line, but the word is often used as synonymous with stanza. Verse, in the general sense, denotes metrical writing without reference to the thought involved; as, prose and verse. Compare MELODY; POETRY.

   Synonyms:
   euphony, meter, rhythm, verse

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. measureverb

   Synonyms:
   mete, estimate, gauge, value, appraise

   Antonyms:
   misfit, misconform, mismeasure, misdeal, misapportion

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1. measure, stepnoun

   any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

   "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"

   Synonyms:
   standard, measuring stick, metre, whole step, quantity, footprint, meter, amount, mensuration, measuring, criterion, stair, whole tone, pace, step, bill, measurement, bar, footfall, beat, dance step, gradation, cadence, stone's throw, footstep, measuring rod, tone, touchstone, stride, footmark

2. measure, quantity, amountnoun

   how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

   Synonyms:
   standard, measuring stick, metre, quantity, meter, amount, mensuration, sum, total, measuring, amount of money, criterion, sum of money, step, bill, measurement, bar, beat, cadence, measuring rod, touchstone

3. bill, measurenoun

   a statute in draft before it becomes law

   "they held a public hearing on the bill"

   Synonyms:
   bank bill, handbill, bank note, throwaway, pecker, step, posting, beat, greenback, neb, peak, touchstone, banknote, invoice, eyeshade, circular, cadence, criterion, vizor, measuring stick, beak, mensuration, measuring, broadsheet, flier, broadside, bill, banker's bill, bar, government note, card, quantity, standard, meter, notice, amount, metre, visor, measurement, poster, billhook, measuring rod, placard, flyer, account, nib, note

4. measurement, measuring, measure, mensurationnoun

   the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

   "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"

   Synonyms:
   standard, measuring stick, metre, quantity, meter, amount, mensuration, measuring, criterion, step, bill, measurement, bar, beat, cadence, measuring rod, touchstone

5. standard, criterion, measure, touchstonenoun

   a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

   "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

   Synonyms:
   standard, measuring stick, metre, quantity, meter, amount, mensuration, monetary standard, measuring, criterion, step, bill, measurement, bar, beat, banner, cadence, measuring rod, touchstone

6. meter, metre, measure, beat, cadencenoun

   (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

   Synonyms:
   standard, time, metre, pulse, meter, quantity, beat, amount, mensuration, measuring, criterion, musical rhythm, m, round, pulsation, step, bill, rhythm, measurement, bar, beatnik, heartbeat, cadency, cadence, measuring rod, touchstone, measuring stick

7. measure, barnoun

   musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats

   "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"

   Synonyms:
   standard, measuring stick, metre, quantity, meter, amount, mensuration, legal profession, measuring, taproom, criterion, streak, barroom, step, bill, prevention, measurement, bar, saloon, beat, cake, stripe, legal community, ginmill, cadence, measuring rod, touchstone

8. measuring stick, measure, measuring rodnoun

   measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

   Synonyms:
   standard, measuring stick, metre, quantity, meter, amount, mensuration, measuring, criterion, step, bill, measurement, bar, beat, cadence, measuring rod, touchstone

9. measureverb

   a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance

   Synonyms:
   standard, measuring stick, metre, quantity, meter, amount, mensuration, measuring, criterion, step, bill, measurement, bar, beat, cadence, measuring rod, touchstone

10. measure, mensurate, measure outverb

    determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

    "Measure the length of the wall"

    Synonyms:
    mensurate, assess, quantify, measure out, value, appraise, evaluate, valuate

11. quantify, measureverb

    express as a number or measure or quantity

    "Can you quantify your results?"

    Synonyms:
    mensurate, assess, quantify, measure out, value, appraise, evaluate, valuate

12. measureverb

    have certain dimensions

    "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"

    Synonyms:
    mensurate, assess, quantify, measure out, value, appraise, evaluate, valuate

13. measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, valueverb

    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

    "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"

    Synonyms:
    value, mensurate, pass judgment, appreciate, assess, measure out, tax, respect, appraise, esteem, prize, quantify, rate, judge, treasure, evaluate, prise, survey, valuate

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Be
   • Express
   • Judge
   • Law
   • Legal Document
   • Maneuver
   • Musical Notation
   • Poetic Rhythm
   • Prosody
   • System Of Measurement

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. take something in stride

   to cope with something unfortunate without much effort; to accept or manage difficulties well.

   he took it in stride when they attempted to ostracize him

   Submitted by anonymous on April 7, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. measurenoun

   Synonyms:
   standard (of size or of quantity)

2. measurenoun

   Synonyms:
   rule, gauge

3. measurenoun

   Synonyms:
   degree, extent

4. measurenoun

   Synonyms:
   metre

5. measureverb

   Synonyms:
   mete

6. measureverb

   Synonyms:
   estimate, appraise, judge of

7. measureverb

   Synonyms:
   adjust, proportion, gauge

8. measureverb

   Synonyms:
   distribute, allot, apportion, mete out

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. measurenoun

   Synonyms:
   gauge, rule, dimensions, capacity, size, extent, degree, limit, quantity, amount, proportion, allotment, share, metre, act, step, means

2. measureverb

   Synonyms:
   gauge, mete, appraise, estimate, compute, adjust, allot, mete out, apportion, distribute

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1. List of paraphrases for "measure":

   extent, measuring, measurement, measures, μέτρο, action, step, degree, measured, assess, misura, gauge, evaluate, position, quantify, mesure, measurements, yardstick, indicator, move, far

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1. David Becker:

   The idea that you could be criminally targeted for prosecution but not represented by a lawyer who you chose, that you like, that is willing to represent you, pro bono -- that's blatantly un-American by any measure.

2. Jonathan Peters:

   A temporary injunction is a short-term measure that remains in effect until, for example, a preliminary injunction is issued, and whether it would be temporary or something more enduring, the court would consider, before issuing any injunction, the effects on the requesting party if the injunction isn't granted ; the effects on the non-requesting party if it is granted ; whether the requesting party has a potentially successful case ; and the injunction's effect on the public interest.

3. Shirley Chisholm:

   I don't measure America by its achievement but by its potential.

4. Jon Rappoport:

   There is an irreducible thing. It's called freedom. It is native to every individual. Sometimes it rears its head in the middle of the night, and the dreamer awakes. And he asks himself: what is my freedom for? And then he begins a voyage that no device can record, measure, or analyze. If he pursues it long enough, it takes him out of the labyrinth.

5. Sung Won Sohn:

   The interim trade deal with China is really a stop-gap measure, trump, facing a tough reelection battle wants to show some progress and China needs to boost its economy. The real hard work is ahead.