1. (noun)standard, criterion, measure, touchstone a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated Synonyms: measure, standard, measuring stick, metre, quantity, meter, amount, mensuration, monetary standard, measuring, criterion, step, bill, measurement, bar, beat, banner, cadence, measuring rod, touchstone Antonyms: nonstandard, deficient, substandard, unaccepted, nonnormative, uncommon, irregular, bad, inferior, unacceptable
2. (noun)criterion, standard the ideal in terms of which something can be judged Synonyms: monetary standard, banner, measure, criterion, standard, touchstone Antonyms: inferior, bad, unacceptable, irregular, nonstandard, unaccepted, nonnormative, deficient, substandard, uncommon
4. (noun)standard, monetary standard the value behind the money in a monetary system Synonyms: banner, standard, measure, monetary standard, touchstone, criterion Antonyms: unacceptable, unaccepted, nonstandard, substandard, uncommon, bad, irregular, nonnormative, inferior, deficient
5. (noun)standard an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) Synonyms: banner, measure, monetary standard, touchstone, criterion Antonyms: irregular, substandard, unaccepted, unacceptable, deficient, nonstandard, uncommon, nonnormative, bad, inferior
7. (adj)standard conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind Synonyms: stock, received Antonyms: irregular, nonstandard, inferior, nonnormative, bad, unacceptable, deficient, uncommon, unaccepted, substandard
1. standard From its original sense of sample or specimen (L. exemplum) example derives the seemingly contradictory meanings, on the one hand of a pattern or model, and on the other hand of a warnin Synonyms: example, archetype, ideal, prototype, type, ensample, model, sample, warning, exemplar, pattern, specimen, exemplification, precedent, standard
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