METERS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

meters 1 of 2

noun

plural of meter

as in rhythms

the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity the poem's heavy meter is meant to reinforce the atmosphere of gloom

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verb

present tense third-person singular of meter

as in measures

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Recent Examples of meters

Noun

Zhang fell into the water four times and achieved a maximum distance of only 20 meters (66 feet). — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026 The Israeli settlement of Neve Daniel sits south of Jerusalem, atop one of the highest ridges in the West Bank, nearly 1,000 meters above sea level. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 An asteroid about 3 meters (10 feet) wide should be captured every 10 to 20 years. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The first section, connecting the base to a new mid-station at about 670 meters, is scheduled to open in December, with the upper section following in 2027. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 Groups of young people were seen dancing with music pounding through the crowd as meters away tear gas billowed into the air. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Barnes’ margin has retreated 200 to 800 meters since 1960, exposing mosses killed from about 1000 CE onward. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026 To test the concept, the researchers released a prototype from an altitude of 150 meters (492 ft). — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for meters

Noun

Obialo silences certain layers while modulating others, nestling rhythms like honeycombs.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Shorter days alter light exposure, which affects circadian rhythms, the internal biological processes that regulate sleep, alertness and mood.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rhythms

Verb

It’s considered the gold standard in assessments and is the only common yardstick that measures student learning across the country.

— Lamar Alexander, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Overall, two-thirds of patients did better on a frailty score that measures grip strength, chair stands, and balancing.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of measures

Noun

In a powerfully compelling novel that brims with the cadences of the Black South, Jones explores the women’s diverging lives while using them as a lens to observe social injustice in language that is intimate, conversational, and musical.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
SpaceX thinks this recovery strategy will enable fast and efficient reuse, allowing the company to achieve seemingly outrageous launch cadences.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cadences

Noun

Southwest Airlines reported quarterly beats but lowered full-year guidance.

— Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
On the greatest album of all time, her voice is less affected yet further out of reach, persistently clouded by AutoTune and sometimes submerged under the beats, so only her sibilants break the surface.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of beats

Verb

The interface splits each 2-core fiber into two single-core fibers inside the repeater for efficient amplification, then merges them back into 2-core fibers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Mana splits his time between New York and South Florida, with places in Miami and Boca Raton.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of splits

Verb

But what happens when a chatbot dispenses advice on more sensitive topics typically reserved for experts, such as human health?

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
As for application, the product dispenses from a cooling metal tip—yet another benefit for depuffing—and just a few dots do the trick.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispenses

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Speaking of things that are unexpected, we’re used to a particular kind of Lebanese cinema that deals primarily with the Civil War and subsequent crises.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
The 76ers are not doing any sponsor deals less than three years after signing LeBron.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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