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Another word for measure

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• noun (Context 1)

A plan, step, or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose or deal with a specific situation.

Usage Example

"The government introduced emergency measures to combat the rising inflation."

Strong
step
action
policy
Weak
procedure

• verb (Context 2)

To ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something by using an instrument or standard device.

Usage Example

"The tailor measured her waist to ensure the custom dress would fit perfectly."

Strongest
quantify
Strong
gauge
calculate

• noun (Context 3)

A standard unit or system of units used to express the size, amount, or degree of something.

Usage Example

"The kilogram is a widely recognized international unit of mass."

Strongest
unit
Strong
standard
yardstick
gauge

• verb (Context 4)

To evaluate or assess the importance, effect, or value of something.

Usage Example

"It is difficult to accurately evaluate the true impact of the new educational policy on student performance."

Strongest
evaluate
assess
Strong
appraise

• noun (Context 5)

A certain amount or degree of something, often relatively small or moderate.

Usage Example

"With a degree of luck, we should be able to finish the project ahead of schedule."

Strong
degree
amount
Weak
portion

• verb (Context 6)

To have a specified size, length, or amount.

Usage Example

"The newly constructed dining table measures exactly two meters in length."

Weak
span

Opposites of measure

Looking for antonyms? The opposite of measure varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:

ignore
entirety
guess
estimate
See all opposites of measure

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Measure. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/measure
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