Antonyms for standard
ˈstæn dərdstan·dard

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1. standard

   From its original sense of sample or specimen (Latin exemplum) example derives the seemingly contradictory meanings, on the one hand of a pattern or model, and on the other hand of a warning — a sample or specimen of what is to be followed, or of what is to be shunned. An example, however, may be more than a sample or specimen of any class; it may be the very archetype or prototype to which the whole class must conform, as when Christ is spoken of as being an example or leaving an example for his disciples. Example comes nearer to the possible freedom of the model than to the necessary exactness of the pattern; often we can not, in a given case, exactly imitate the best example, but only adapt its teachings to altered circumstances. In its application to a person or thing, exemplar can scarcely be distinguished from example; but example is most frequently used for an act, or course of action, for which exemplar is not used; as, one sets a good (or a bad) example. An exemplification is an illustrative working out in action of a principle or law, without any reference to its being copied or repeated; an example guides, an exemplification illustrates or explains. Ensample is the same as example, but is practically obsolete outside of Scriptural or theological language. Compare MODEL; SAMPLE.

   Synonyms:
   archetype, ensample, example, exemplar, exemplification, ideal, model, pattern, precedent, prototype, sample, specimen, type, warning

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1. standard

   Antonyms:
   mismeasurement, misrule, misadjustment, miscomparison, inconformity, misfit, incommensurateness, non-criterion

   Synonyms:
   measure, gauge, criterion, test, rule, exemplar, banner, flag, type, model, scale, plummet, trutination

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1. standard, criterion, measure, touchstonenoun

   a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

   "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

   Antonyms:
   nonstandard, deficient, substandard, unaccepted, nonnormative, uncommon, irregular, bad, inferior, unacceptable

   Synonyms:
   measure, measuring stick, metre, quantity, meter, amount, mensuration, monetary standard, measuring, criterion, step, bill, measurement, bar, beat, banner, cadence, measuring rod, touchstone

2. criterion, standardnoun

   the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

   "they live by the standards of their community"

   Antonyms:
   inferior, bad, unacceptable, irregular, nonstandard, unaccepted, nonnormative, deficient, substandard, uncommon

   Synonyms:
   monetary standard, banner, measure, criterion, touchstone

3. standardnoun

   a board measure = 1980 board feet

   Antonyms:
   bad, nonstandard, irregular, uncommon, substandard, deficient, unacceptable, unaccepted, inferior, nonnormative

   Synonyms:
   banner, measure, monetary standard, touchstone, criterion

4. standard, monetary standardnoun

   the value behind the money in a monetary system

   Antonyms:
   unacceptable, unaccepted, nonstandard, substandard, uncommon, bad, irregular, nonnormative, inferior, deficient

   Synonyms:
   banner, measure, monetary standard, touchstone, criterion

5. standardnoun

   an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)

   "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"

   Antonyms:
   irregular, substandard, unaccepted, unacceptable, deficient, nonstandard, uncommon, nonnormative, bad, inferior

   Synonyms:
   banner, measure, monetary standard, touchstone, criterion

6. standard, banneradjective

   any distinctive flag

   Antonyms:
   nonstandard, unacceptable, deficient, nonnormative, inferior, uncommon, bad, irregular, substandard, unaccepted

   Synonyms:
   banner, streamer, measure, monetary standard, touchstone, criterion

7. standardadjective

   conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

   "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"

   Antonyms:
   irregular, nonstandard, inferior, nonnormative, bad, unacceptable, deficient, uncommon, unaccepted, substandard

   Synonyms:
   stock, received

8. standardadjective

   commonly used or supplied

   "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"

   Antonyms:
   nonnormative, nonstandard, deficient, uncommon, substandard, inferior, unaccepted, bad, unacceptable, irregular

   Synonyms:
   stock, received

9. standardadjective

   established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence

   "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism"

   Antonyms:
   deficient, substandard, nonnormative, nonstandard, inferior, bad, irregular, unacceptable, unaccepted, uncommon

   Synonyms:
   stock, received

10. standard, receivedadjective

    conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

    "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)

    Antonyms:
    nonstandard, irregular, unaccepted, bad, inferior, substandard, deficient, uncommon, unacceptable, nonnormative

    Synonyms:
    stock, received

11. standard, stockadjective

    regularly and widely used or sold

    "a standard size"; "a stock item"

    Antonyms:
    nonstandard, bad, deficient, unacceptable, unaccepted, irregular, nonnormative, substandard, uncommon, inferior

    Synonyms:
    stock, hackneyed, stock(a), commonplace, trite, threadbare, banal, shopworn, old-hat, received, tired, well-worn, timeworn

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1. standardnoun

   Synonyms:
   criterion, model, type, pattern, norm, gauge, measure, flag, colors, labarum, vexillum

How to use standard in a sentence?

1. John Rogers:

   We can monitor all vital signs, cardiac activity, blood oxygenation, breathing, we can monitor crying, we can monitor motion to determine how restless the baby is, we can get a pretty good surrogate for blood pressure. So we fully reproduce all vital signs that are measured as a standard of care in [ a ] NICU unit.

2. Donald Trump:

   This is beyond Supreme Court. This is everything to do with our country. When you are guilty until proven innocent, it's just not supposed to be that way, always I've heard you're innocent until proven guilty. I've heard this so long. It's such a beautiful phrase. In this case, you're guilty until proven innocent. I think that is a very dangerous standard for our country.

3. Standard Bank:

   Chris Hart, an Investment Strategist at Standard Bank Wealth and Investment has resigned and has left the employ of the bank.

4. Jonathan Turley:

   I am concerned about lowering impeachment standards to fit a paucity of evidence and an abundance of anger. I believe this impeachment not only fails to satisfy the standard of past impeachments but would create a dangerous precedent for future impeachments.

5. An SEC spokesperson:

   The SEC's stock ownership rules are one of the most, if not the most, stringent of any federal government agency and go well beyond the standard prohibitions, A number of safeguards are in place in order to avoid even the appearance of a potential conflict of interest, including the requirement that all transactions be approved in advance and reported to the agency's ethics office. .

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