Antonyms for measure


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : mezh-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛʒ ər


Definition of measure

Origin :
  • c.1300, "to deal out by measure," from Old French mesurer "measure; moderate, curb" (12c.), from Late Latin mensurare "to measure," from Latin mensura "a measuring, a measurement; thing to measure by," from mensus, past participle of metiri "to measure," from PIE *me- "to measure" (see meter (n.2)).
  • Replaced Old English cognate mæð "measure." Meaning "to ascertain spatial dimensions of" is mid-14c. To measure up "have the necessary abilities" is 1910, American English. Related: Measured; measuring.
  • noun portion, scope
  • noun standard, rule
  • noun preventive or institutive action
  • noun bill, law
  • noun beat, rhythm
  • verb calculate, judge
Example sentences :
  • Exactly in the measure that he indulged this would his pride smart.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • But let not any man think of carrying this measure by force.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • No measure with which his name has since been connected has done him more credit.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • The life of a nation is the fullness of the measure of its will to live.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • By this measure all legal proceedings for the recovery of church rates were abolished.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Let us measure what we will do for others by what they will do for themselves.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The opposition spoke of the measure as a "Bradlaugh Relief Bill."
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • The policy of excluding the coasting trade from the measure he also condemned.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • If I hurl my assegai at another, another hurls his assegai at me, and in a measure we are quits.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • He did not believe Hines; yet he had to humor him, in a measure.
  • Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson

Synonyms for measure

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