Synonyms for
Measures
Definition
Measures means a system or method of measuring something.
Synonyms & similar words
mensurate
bill
valuate
beat
standard
mensuration
cadence
meter
criterion
evaluate
touchstone
metre
bar
quantify
quantity
measurement
value
assess
amount
measuring
appraise
measure
step
evaluation
assessment
appraisal
calculation
quantification
metric
gauge
yardstick
criteria
benchmark
standard
scale
size
extent
length
capacity
volume
quantity
weight
mass
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- take measures
- safety measures
- preventive measures
- economic measures
- security measures
- precautionary measures
- emergency measures
- control measures
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'measures' often refers to actions taken to achieve a particular purpose. As a verb, it means to ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something.
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Example sentences
- The doctor took my measures to check my height and weight.
- We need to implement measures to reduce pollution.
- The teacher used various measures to evaluate the students' progress.
- The company has taken measures to increase its profits.
- The football field has different measures for length and width.
Quotes
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." - Henry David Thoreau
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - J.K. Rowling
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle