measure swords with

verb

To test someone's skill in swordplay

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go up against
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Meanings

verbmeasure swords with (third-person singular simple present measures swords with, present participle measuring swords with, simple past and past participle measured swords with)

present singular third person measures swords with · participle present measuring swords with · participle past measured swords with · past measured swords with

  1. To test someone's skill in swordplay
  2. figurativelyidiomaticTo match one's abilities against an antagonist's.

    Synonyms: go up against

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo match one's abilities against an antagonist's.

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go up against
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APA

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MLA

“measure swords with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measure%20swords%20with. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “measure swords with,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measure%20swords%20with.

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