Synonyms of barometers

barometers

noun

plural of barometer

as in standards

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared

a legendary Broadway flop that has subsequently become the barometer by which failure in the theater is judged

Synonyms & Similar Words

• standards
• criteria
• criterions
• benchmarks
• metrics
• yardsticks
• measures
• touchstones
• examples
• grades
• pars
• norms
• bars
• gold standards
• rules
• instances
• marks
• averages
• pinnacles
• cases
• apices
• summits
• meridians
• peaks
• zeniths
• apexes
• acmes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deviations
• abnormalities
• aberrations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barometers

Black Friday is viewed as one of the barometers for US consumer spending, though its characteristics have been evolving. —Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024

The race was seen as a key pickup opportunity for Democrats in their quest to win control of the House, and one of the early barometers to watch on Tuesday. —Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024

Focusing on growth Dimon, who was paid $36 million for his work last year, believes more focus should be put on growing the economy instead of bureaucratic barometers. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024