Measure
Measure noun - The recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity.
Usage example: the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby
Swing is a synonym for measure in beat topic. In some cases you can use "Swing" instead a noun "Measure", when it comes to topics like repetition.
Swing
Swing noun - Changing location by moving back and forth.
Measure is a synonym for swing in rhythm topic. Sometimes you can use "Measure" instead a noun "Swing", if it concerns topics such as repetition, moving back and forth.
How words are described
| good | good measure | good swing |
| full | full measure | full swing |
| short | short measure | short swing |
| relative | relative measure | relative swing |
| Other adjectives: great, final, last, wide. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Ranma 1/2: After being conclusively rejected by Ukyou, Tsubasa Kurenai is found on a swing, disguised as/inside a trash can for good measure.
Source: Trauma Swing
Cite this Source
Swing and Measure. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/measure/swing
Measure & Swing. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/measure/swing>.
Swing or Measure. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/measure/swing.
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