BENCHMARK Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of benchmark Ridestore said the Spartan jacket relies on non-PFAS alternatives that still meet the brand’s performance benchmarks. —

Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 Third-graders at Mary Harris Elementary trailed behind this metric by 1% with 37% of students meeting this benchmark. —

Lina Ruiz may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026 Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing. —

Usa Today, USA Today, 4 May 2026 Private contracts will include strict benchmarks and termination clauses, so the city is always accountable to outcomes. —

Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for benchmark

Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmark

Noun

Buried inside it is a provision that would strip states and communities of the authority to set animal welfare standards and food safety standards for agricultural products sold within their borders.

— Jesse Plunkett, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The following year, the Swiss Mad watch—sporting a case made from a composite infused with real Swiss cheese and a red fumé dial echoing the Swiss flag—mocked the loose standards behind the Swiss Made label, which require only half a watch’s components originate in the country.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 May 2026