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measure up to

VERB

come up to

Synonyms

WEAK

admit of comparison with approach arrive bear comparison with come near compare with equal extend get near match rank with reach resemble rival stand comparison with

VERB

rival

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emulate equal resemble

STRONG

amount approach approximate compete contend contest correspond match meet near partake tie touch

WEAK

bear comparison with come near to come up to compare with go after go for jockey for position rivalize scramble for seek to displace vie with

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect give up leave

WEAK

aid assist cooperate help support

Example Sentences

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RuPaul enters the fold and steals the show, and suddenly, none of the quips and bits can quite measure up to his delivery.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

If the returns didn’t measure up to the investments, there was always more ad revenue to be had.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In hindsight, he said, the story of Rico, a teenager trying to measure up to the demands of fatherhood while being ill-equipped and lacking maturity to navigate the situation constructively, carried personal undertones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

But it is possible to look at the general trend and how the nations measure up to their own targets.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I had a feeling she wouldn’t measure up to my brother’s standards.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

measure up to

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