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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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