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yardstick - 12 thesaurus results
Main Entry: yardstick
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: gauge
Synonyms: barometer, basis, benchmark, criterion, example, guide, guideline, indicator, mark, measure, meter, model, norm, rule, sample, scale, standard, tape measure, test
Main Entry: benchmark
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: reference point
Synonyms: criterion, gauge, measure, standard, touchstone, yardstick
Main Entry: criterion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: test, gauge for judgment
Synonyms: archetype, basis, benchmark, canon, example, exemplar, fact, foundation, law, measure, model, norm, opinion, original, paradigm, pattern, precedent, principle, proof, prototype, rule, scale, standard, touchstone, yardstick, point of comparison
Antonyms: change, conjecture, fancy, guess, possibility, probability
Main Entry: gauge
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: measure, standard
Synonyms: barometer, basis, benchmark, bore, capacity, check, criterion, degree, depth, example, exemplar, extent, guide, guideline, height, indicator, magnitude, mark, meter, model, norm, pattern, rule, sample, scale, scope, size, span, test, thickness, touchstone*, type, width, yardstick
Antonyms: estimate, guess
Main Entry: norm
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: average, standard
Synonyms: barometer, benchmark*, criterion, gauge, mean, measure, median, medium, model, par, pattern, rule, scale, touchstone*, type, yardstick
Antonyms: end, exception, extreme
Main Entry: measuring stick
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: standard of comparison
Synonyms: barometer, benchmark, criterion, frame of reference, gauge, guide, guideline, standard, test, touchstone, yardstick, referral
Main Entry: canon
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: rule, edict
Synonyms: assize, catalogue, command, commandment, criterion, declaration, decree, dictate, doctrine, dogma, formula, law, list, maxim, order, ordinance, precept, principle, regulation, roll, standard, statute, table, tenet, touchstone, yardstick, decretum, screed
Notes: a cannon is a large mounted artillery gun or a large artillery gun that is on wheels that fires heavy projectiles while a canon is an ecclesiastical law or code of laws established by a church council or a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
Main Entry: standard
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: guideline, principle
Synonyms: archetype, average, axiom, barometer, beau ideal, belief, benchmark, canon, code, criterion, ethics, example, exemplar, fundamental, gauge, grade, guide, ideal, ideals, law, mean, measure, median, mirror, model, morals, norm, par, paradigm, pattern, requirement, rule, rule of thumb*, sample, specification, test, touchstone, type, yardstick
Main Entry: measure
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: standard, rule
Synonyms: benchmark*, canon, criterion, example, gauge, meter, method, model, norm, pattern, scale, system, test, touchstone*, trial, type, yardstick
Main Entry: ruler
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: tool for measuring or calculating length
Synonyms: measure, measuring stick, rule, yardstick, T-square, folding rule, slide rule, straightedge
Main Entry: mark
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: criterion, standard
Synonyms: gauge, level, measure, norm, yardstick
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