Synonyms of benchmark

benchmark

noun

ˈbench-ˌmärk 

as in standard

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

this prize-winning biography will be the benchmark against which all others will be judged in future years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• standard
• criterion
• measure
• metric
• yardstick
• example
• touchstone
• barometer
• gold standard
• par
• grade
• rule
• instance
• bar
• mark
• norm
• average
• case
• pinnacle
• peak
• summit
• apex
• meridian
• zenith
• acme

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deviation
• abnormality
• aberration

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of benchmark

Tellingly, our benchmark there is basically a tie, so if one candidate is running a few points ahead, that is probably a good sign for them. —ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024

Global benchmark Brent crude futures added 33 cents, or 0.44%, to $75.41 per barrel. —Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024

The Fed raised its benchmark rate, the federal funds rate, 11 times in 2022 and 2023 to curb high inflation, which hit both the United States and countries around the world after the pandemic. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

Guidance released last fall that's expected to be finalized within months lays out benchmarks for new products and what existing software may face reviews and potentially need to be upgraded. —Tina Reed, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024