Synonyms for bench mark

Most common

standard · criterion · yardstick · bracket · datum

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.

Related words

Other spellings

benchmark

Example sentences

• standard There's a standard lamp in the corner of the room.
• criterion My criterion is the ability to work joyfully.
• yardstick The teacher picked up the yardstick and measured.
• bracket Her income puts her into the highest tax bracket.
• datum The singular of 'data' is 'datum'.

By length

5 letters

datum²

7 letters

bracket²

8 letters

standard², kitemark

9 letters

criterion⁴, yardstick²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (datum² = 2 syllables).