Synonyms and antonyms of To measure something in British Thesaurus

measure (verb)

to find the exact size, amount, speed etc of something using a special tool or special equipment

weigh (verb)

to measure how heavy someone or something is

pace out ()

to measure a distance by counting the number of steps that you need to walk from one end of something to the other

clock (verb)

to measure or record the speed at which a person or vehicle is travelling

fit out ()

to measure part of someone’s body in order to give them the right shoes or clothing

gauge (verb)

to measure the amount of something, or its strength or speed, using a piece of equipment or a particular method

quantify (verb)

formal to measure or describe something as a quantity

sound (verb)

to measure the depth of an area of water such as a lake or the sea using special equipment

measure out ()

to take a particular amount of something from a larger amount

weigh out ()

to measure an exact amount of something

calibrate (verb)

to make a series of regular marks on a piece of equipment for measuring things

fit (verb)

to measure a person and then provide the correct size of clothing or piece of equipment

measure (verb)

to find the size of someone’s body in order to buy or make clothes for them

measurement (noun)

the process of measuring something

measure off ()

to measure a particular length, width, height etc, often at a point where something is to be cut

measure up ()

to measure something in preparation for making, building, or fitting something else

meter (verb)

to measure something with a meter, especially the amount of gas, electricity, or water that someone uses in their house

read (verb)

if a piece of measuring equipment reads something, it shows a particular number or amount

record (verb)

if a piece of equipment records an amount, it measures it and shows it

register (verb)

to show as a particular measurement on a piece of equipment

show (verb)

to give information that you can see on a piece of equipment that measures something

take (verb)

to get a picture or a measurement using a machine