Measured — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈme-zhərd/ mea·sured

Meaning & Definition of Measured

Measured (adjective)

  1. marked by due proportion
  2. marked by rhythm, regularly recurrent
  3. metrical

Measured (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. decided on as a result of careful thought

    "a measured response to the terrorist attack"

    similar: advised, calculated, considered, deliberate, knowing, reasoned, studied, thought-out, thoughtful, weighed
    related: aforethought, premeditated, prepense, educated, informed, intentional, purposeful, designed, intended, planned, projected, careful, meticulous, foresighted, forethoughtful, provident, prudent
    opposite: casual, unadvised, uncalculated, unconsidered, unstudied
    near: half-cocked, ill-advised, chance, haphazard, hit-or-miss, random, aimless, desultory, purposeless, hasty, hurried, rushed, abrupt, impetuous, sudden, automatic, extemporaneous, impromptu, instinctive, spontaneous

  2. having distinct or certain limits

    "the measured authority of the mayor in running the town's affairs"

    similar: bounded, circumscribed, defined, definite, determinate, finite, limited, narrow, restricted
    related: modified, qualified, detailed, exact, precise, specific, confined, constricted, moderate, modest, minute, puny, small, tiny, determined, fixed, settled
    opposite: boundless, dimensionless, endless, illimitable, immeasurable, indefinite, infinite, limitless, measureless, unbounded, undefined, unlimited, unmeasured
    near: bottomless, countless, incalculable, inestimable, inexhaustible, innumerable, unfathomable, unqualified, unreserved, general, indeterminate, nebulous, vague, enlarged, escalated, expanded, copious, plenitudinous, plentiful, big, bulky, bumper, considerable, extensive, goodly, great, handsome, hefty, hulking, jumbo, king-size, large, largish, overscale, oversize, respectable, sizable, substantial, super, vast, voluminous, whacking, epic, grandiose, major, ample, broad, comprehensive, cosmopolitan, expansive, global, inclusive, sweeping, universal, whole

  3. marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound

    "the soldier's funeral procession moved along to the measured beating of a drum"

    similar: cadenced, cadent, metrical, rhythmic
    related: even, metronomic, regular, steady, uniform, lilting, musical, swaying
    opposite: arrhythmic, nonmetrical, unmeasured, unrhythmic

Measured (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to find out the size, extent, or amount of

    "for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together"

    similar: gauged, scaled, spanned
    related: weighed, calibrated, calipered, quantified, quantitated, laid off, marked (off), calculated, ciphered, computed, figured, reckoned, worked out, appraised, assessed, conjectured, estimated, evaluated, guessed, guesstimated, judged, supposed, valuated, valued, added up, summed, tallied, totaled, ascertained, determined, discovered, doped (out), figured out, found out

  2. to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

    "he carefully measured his response to the provocative question"

    similar: bridled, checked, constrained, contained, controlled, curbed, governed, held, inhibited, kept, pulled in, regulated, reined (in), restrained, ruled, tamed
    related: bottled (up), choked (back), held back, minced, muffled, pocketed, repressed, sank, smothered, squelched, stifled, strangled, suppressed, swallowed, arrested, interrupted, stopped, blocked, hampered, handcuffed, hindered, impeded, obstructed, gagged, muzzled, silenced
    opposite: lost
    near: liberated, loosed, loosened, unleashed, aired, expressed, took out, vented

Related Entry: Measure (verb)

Measure is a different word from Measured. The synonyms below are for measure, not for measured.

  1. to find out the size, extent, or amount of

    "for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together"

    similar: gauge, scale, span
    related: weigh, calibrate, caliper, quantify, quantitate, lay off, mark (off), calculate, cipher, compute, figure, reckon, work out, appraise, assess, conjecture, estimate, evaluate, guess, guesstimate, judge, suppose, valuate, value, add up, sum, tally, total, ascertain, determine, discover, dope (out), figure out, find out

  2. to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

    "he carefully measured his response to the provocative question"

    similar: bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, keep, pull in, regulate, rein (in), restrain, rule, tame
    related: bottle (up), choke (back), hold back, mince, muffle, pocket, repress, sink, smother, squelch, stifle, strangle, suppress, swallow, arrest, interrupt, stop, block, hamper, handcuff, hinder, impede, obstruct, gag, muzzle, silence
    opposite: lose
    near: liberate, loose, loosen, unleash, air, express, take out, vent

Related Entry: Measured (out) (verb)

Measured (out) is a different word from Measured. The synonyms below are for measured (out), not for measured.

  1. as in admeasured, dished out

    similar: admeasured, allotted, allowed, appropriated, assigned, dished out, divided, divvied (up), dolloped (out), lotted, parted, proportioned, rationed, redistributed, set, shared (out), split, administered, allocated, apportioned, dealt (out), dispensed, distributed, doled out, handed out, meted (out), parceled (out), portioned, prorated, bestowed, disbursed, furnished, issued, provided, shared, supplied, circulated, dispersed, disseminated, scattered, spread, chipped in, contributed, donated, pledged, reallocated, reapportioned
    opposite: misallocated, begrudged, declined, denied, deprived (of), disallowed, refused, rejected, withheld, niggled (out), pinched, skimped, stinted

Related Entry: Measured (up) (verb)

Measured (up) is a different word from Measured. The synonyms below are for measured (up), not for measured.

  1. as in met, matched

    similar: approached, matched, met, rivaled, touched, added up (to), amounted (to), came (to), corresponded (to), emulated, equaled, connoted, denoted, expressed, imported, meant, signified, smacked (of), spelled, suggested

Related Entry: Measure up (to) (verb)

Measure up (to) is a different word from Measured. The synonyms below are for measure up (to), not for measured.

  1. to come near or nearer to in character or quality

    "he always worried about measuring up to his older brother"

    similar: approach, approximate, compare (with), stack up (against or with), hold a candle to
    related: add up (to), amount (to), come (to), duplicate, equal, match, mirror, parallel, reflect, border (on), touch (on), verge (on)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Measured

The most common words with a similar meaning to Measured:

advised, calculated, considered, deliberate, knowing, reasoned, studied, thought-out, thoughtful, weighed, bounded, circumscribed, defined, definite, determinate, finite, limited, narrow, restricted, cadenced, cadent, metrical, rhythmic, gauged, scaled, spanned, bridled, checked, constrained, contained, controlled, curbed, governed, held, inhibited, kept, pulled in, regulated, reined (in), restrained

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Measured

Words with the opposite meaning of Measured:

casual, unadvised, uncalculated, unconsidered, unstudied, boundless, dimensionless, endless, illimitable, immeasurable, indefinite, infinite, limitless, measureless, unbounded, undefined, unlimited, unmeasured, arrhythmic, nonmetrical, unrhythmic, lost

Related Words for Measured

aforethought, premeditated, prepense, educated, informed, intentional, purposeful, designed, intended, planned, projected, careful, meticulous, foresighted, forethoughtful, provident, prudent, modified, qualified, detailed, exact, precise, specific, confined, constricted, moderate, modest, minute, puny, small

Near Antonyms of Measured

half-cocked, ill-advised, chance, haphazard, hit-or-miss, random, aimless, desultory, purposeless, hasty, hurried, rushed, abrupt, impetuous, sudden, automatic, extemporaneous, impromptu, instinctive, spontaneous, bottomless, countless, incalculable, inestimable, inexhaustible, innumerable, unfathomable, unqualified, unreserved, general

Word Forms of Measured

Derived words: measuredly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Measured

Middle English mesured, from past participle of mesuren "to measure:2"

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Measured

What does "Measured" mean?

"Measured" means marked by due proportion. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: marked by due proportion. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Measured"?

Other words for "Measured" include advised, calculated, considered, deliberate, knowing, reasoned, studied and thought-out. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Measured" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Measured"?

There are 141 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Measured". Common alternatives include advised, calculated, considered, deliberate, knowing, reasoned, studied, thought-out, thoughtful and weighed.

What is the opposite of "Measured"?

Antonyms of "Measured" include casual, unadvised, uncalculated, unconsidered, unstudied, boundless, dimensionless and endless. Near antonyms include half-cocked, ill-advised, chance and haphazard.

How do you use "Measured" in a sentence?

Examples of "Measured" in a sentence: "a measured response to the terrorist attack"; "the measured authority of the mayor in running the town's affairs"; "the soldier's funeral procession moved along to the measured beating of a drum".

Is "Measured" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Measured" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Measured"?

"Measured" is pronounced /ˈme-zhərd/ and divided into syllables as mea·sured.

What is the origin of the word "Measured"?

"Measured" comes from Middle English mesured, from past participle of mesuren "to measure:2". First known use: 14th century.