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measure up

VERB
amount to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come to consist of equal total
WEAK
be equal to check with develop into total up to
Antonyms
WEAK
differ disproportion imbalance
VERB
answer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clarify deal with do meet
STRONG
conform correlate correspond crack dope elucidate fill fit lick pass qualify satisfy serve suffice suit unzip work
WEAK
dope out work through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss
STRONG
differ disagree dissatisfy fail lose receive refuse take
WEAK
ask question
VERB
check out
Synonyms
WEAK
agree be verifiable correspond jibe
VERB
equal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amount to break even compare comprise correspond match reach
STRONG
agree approach balance coordinate emulate equalize equate equipoise level meet parallel rival tally tie touch
WEAK
be commensurate be identical be level be tantamount come up to consist of equiponderate keep pace with live up to partake of rank with rise to run abreast square with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
differ fail
STRONG
disagree disconnect disproportion imbalance separate
WEAK
unmatch vary
VERB
meet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
match satisfy
STRONG
answer approach comply discharge equal execute fit fulfill gratify handle rival suffice tie touch
WEAK
come up to cope with
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard fail leave miss neglect
WEAK
cancel
VERB
pass muster
Synonyms
WEAK
come through with flying colors come up to scratch come up to snuff cut the mustard do credit to fill the bill find favor with get by make it make the cut make the grade meet with approval pass pass inspection prove acceptable recommend itself satisfy requirements stand the test stand up suffice
VERB
qualify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
certify enable entitle meet pass ready score train
STRONG
authorize capacitate commission condition empower endow equip fit ground permit sanction suffice suit
WEAK
check out come up to snuff cut it earn one's wings fill the bill get by hack it make it make the cut make the grade pass muster
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny fail lose
STRONG
disallow dissatisfy refuse reject
WEAK
allow be lenient be unprepared disqualify
VERB
tie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
draw match meet
STRONG
balance deadlock parallel rival touch
WEAK
be even be neck and neck be on a par break even even up keep up with
Antonyms
WEAK
fall behind go ahead lose surpass
VERB
touch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approach come to
STRONG
amount equal match meet parallel rival tie
WEAK
be a match for be in the same league be on a par come near come up to hold a candle to partake of verge on

Example Sentences

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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

The fragments vary widely in size, from less than 1 gram to 85.4 grams, and can measure up to 5 centimeters along their longest dimension.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

“How do you measure up to that? Where are the gaps?”

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

This moment had been imagined and desired for too long, and could not measure up.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan