measure vs beat

measure and beat both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
measure	Yes	No	Yes	No
beat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, measure and beat are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of measure include cadence, meter, metre.

measure (noun)	beat (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify	the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule	a stroke or blow
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal	a regular rate of repetition
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements	the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance	(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats	the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse	the sound of stroke or blow
a statute in draft before it becomes law	a regular route for a sentry or policeman
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated	a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
	a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

measure (adjective)	beat (adjective)
	very tired

measure (verb)	beat (verb)
express as a number or measure or quantity	wear out completely
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of	be a mystery or bewildering to
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
have certain dimensions	beat through cleverness and wit
	hit repeatedly
	give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
	stir vigorously
	strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
	strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
	shape by beating
	make by pounding or trampling
	produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
	move rhythmically
	sail with much tacking or with difficulty
	move with a flapping motion
	indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
	move with a thrashing motion
	move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
	make a rhythmic sound
	make a sound like a clock or a timer
	glare or strike with great intensity
	avoid paying
	be superior