Money is the measure of worth.
Source: tatoeba (18504)
Measure
/ˈmɛʒ.ə/
Synonyms for "measure" (1279 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (15)
accomplished factaccomplishmentaccordachievementacreageactactaactionad hoc measuread libadaptaddadditionally
Related words (25)
adjustadjust toadventureaimairalexandrinealgebraizealliterative meterallocateallotallotmentallowanceamountamphibrachamphimacer
Noun(9 words)
Adjective(1 words)
algorithmic metric
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: measurement, quantity, step, metric, a.
- Sentence evidence is available for measure, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "measure".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "measure"
Keep "measure" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "measure" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "measure", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "measure" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
37 entriesabstract entityabstractionactivityallocationbecarrycontainerconveydecidedetermineevaluateevaluationexpressinstrumentjudgelegal document
Showing 16 of 37 words.
More specific
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
Collocations
11 entriesmeasure distancemeasure lengthmeasure temperaturemeasure timemeasure volumemeasure weightmeasurement in inchesmeasurement toolmeasuring tapetake measurementsunit of measure
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
71 translations across 31 languages.
Azerbaijani
1 entries- ölçülmə noun (act or result of measuring)
Bashkir
1 entries- үлсәү noun (act or result of measuring)
Belarusian
1 entries- ме́ра noun (prescribed quantity or extent)
Bulgarian
4 entries- аршин noun (something to take measurements)
- линийка noun (something to take measurements)
- мя́рка noun (prescribed quantity or extent)
- мярка noun (act or result of measuring)
Catalan
1 entries- mesura noun (act or result of measuring)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- پێواندن noun (act or result of measuring)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 測量 /测量 noun (act or result of measuring)
Dutch
4 entries- lat noun (something to take measurements)
- liniaal noun (something to take measurements)
- meetlat noun (something to take measurements)
- meten noun (act or result of measuring)
Estonian
1 entries- mõõtmine noun (act or result of measuring)
Finnish
4 entries- koko noun (prescribed quantity or extent)
- lainsäädäntötoimenpide noun (piece of legislation as course of action)
- mitta noun (prescribed quantity or extent)
- mitta noun (something to take measurements)
German
1 entries- Messung noun (act or result of measuring)
Hebrew
1 entries- סרגל noun (something to take measurements)
Irish
1 entries- miosúr noun (something to take measurements)
Italian
4 entries- misura noun (act or result of measuring)
- misurazione noun (act or result of measuring)
- regolo noun (something to take measurements)
- righello noun (something to take measurements)
Japanese
2 entries- 測定 noun (act or result of measuring)
- 計量 noun (act or result of measuring)
Korean
2 entries- 계량 noun (act or result of measuring)
- 측정 noun (act or result of measuring)
Latin
2 entries- decempeda noun (something to take measurements)
- pertica noun (something to take measurements)
Latvian
1 entries- mērīšana noun (act or result of measuring)
Malagasy
1 entries- refy noun (act or result of measuring)
Māori
1 entries- rūri noun (something to take measurements)
Old English
2 entries- ġemet noun (act or result of measuring)
- ġemet noun (something to take measurements)
Persian
3 entries- اندازهگیری noun (act or result of measuring)
- خطکش noun (something to take measurements)
- سنجش noun (act or result of measuring)
Polish
2 entries- miarka noun (something to take measurements)
- pomiar noun (act or result of measuring)
Portuguese
2 entries- medidor noun (something to take measurements)
- medição noun (act or result of measuring)
Romanian
3 entries- linie noun (something to take measurements)
- măsurare noun (act or result of measuring)
- riglă noun (something to take measurements)
Russian
3 entries- заме́р noun (act or result of measuring)
- измере́ние noun (act or result of measuring)
- ме́ра noun (prescribed quantity or extent)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- tomhas noun (something to take measurements)
Spanish
2 entries- medición noun (act or result of measuring)
- regla noun (something to take measurements)
Swedish
1 entries- mätning noun (act or result of measuring)
Tocharian B
2 entries- yarm noun (prescribed quantity or extent)
- yarm noun (act or result of measuring)
Ukrainian
2 entries- вимі́рювання noun (act or result of measuring)
- мі́ра noun (prescribed quantity or extent)
Sample sentences
46 total sentences available.
We are, in large measure, responsible for students' success in the entrance exam.
Source: tatoeba (22763)
Measure the length of the stick with a ruler.
Source: tatoeba (30346)
Can you measure the length?
Source: tatoeba (45019)
Showing 4 of 46 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "measure"?
Closest matches include measurement, quantity, step, metric, a.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "measure"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.