measures

Synonyms

numbers action step legislation measurement measuring provision divisor barometer touchstone mensuration means proceedings quantify yardstick
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Antonyms

inaction

Phrases with the word

drastic times call for drastic measures legislative measures concerted measures system of weights and measures punitive measures extraordinary measures

Examples

Desperate affairs require desperate measures. Horatio Nelson

This universe, which is the same for all, has not been made by any god or man, but it always has been, is, and will be an ever-living fire, kindling itself by regular measures and going out by regular measures. Heraclitus

The death clock is ticking slowly in our breast, and each drop of blood measures its time, and our life is a lingering fever. Georg Büchner

One measures the towers by their shadows and great people by those who envy them. Chinese Proverb

He measures others with his own yard. Italian Proverb

Every peasant is proud of the pond in his village because from it he measures the sea. Russian Proverb