Antonyms for measures
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : mezh-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛʒ ər |
Definition of measures
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
- But they had other measures, too, and they danced them very prettily.
- Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field
- I might be forced into measures, which might entirely frustrate my purpose.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- I shall take other measures; for I see you are a confederate with them.
- Extract from : « Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 » by Henry Fielding
- The measures required, therefore, must first of all have regard to these two points.
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- Well, Jack, thou seest it is high time to change my measures.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- The vigour and promptness of these measures cannot be too highly extolled.
- Extract from : « The Mudfog and Other Sketches » by Charles Dickens
- If he thinks he's ill-treated, he measures the supposed cause by his sufferings.
- Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
- Reckoned by feet, it was fifty measures in length as it lay.
- Extract from : « Beowulf » by Anonymous
- He kept weights to buy by and weights to sell by, measures to buy by and measures to sell by.
- Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
- In consequence of these measures, the whole country was in arms.
- Extract from : « Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Complete » by Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre
Synonyms for measures
- accent
- act
- action
- adapt
- adjust
- admeasurement
- admensuration
- agency
- align
- allotment
- allowance
- amount
- amplification
- amplitude
- appraise
- area
- assess
- average
- bang
- beat
- benchmark
- blend
- bound
- bounds
- breadth
- bulk
- cadence
- cadency
- calibrate
- caliper
- canon
- capacity
- check
- check out
- choose
- compute
- control
- course
- criterion
- deed
- degree
- delimit
- demarcate
- depth
- determine
- device
- dimension
- distance
- division
- dope out
- duration
- effort
- enactment
- estimate
- evaluate
- even
- example
- expedient
- extent
- eye
- figure
- fit
- fix
- frequency
- gauge
- gradate
- grade
- graduate
- height
- hit
- level
- limit
- limitation
- line
- look over
- magnitude
- makeshift
- maneuver
- mark
- mark out
- mass
- means
- meed
- melody
- mensuration
- mete
- meter
- method
- model
- moderation
- move
- nip
- norm
- pace off
- part
- pattern
- peg
- pitch
- plumb
- portion
- procedure
- proceeding
- project
- proportion
- proposal
- proposition
- quantify
- quantity
- quantum
- quota
- range
- rank
- rate
- ratio
- ration
- reach
- read
- reckon
- regulate
- resolution
- resort
- resource
- restraint
- rhyme
- rule
- scale
- shade
- share
- shift
- shot
- size
- size up
- slug
- sound
- span
- square
- statute
- step
- stopgap
- strategem
- strength
- stress
- stroke
- sum
- survey
- swing
- system
- tailor
- take account
- tempo
- test
- throb
- time
- touchstone
- trial
- tune
- type
- value
- verse
- vibration
- volume
- weigh
- weight
- yardstick
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