Synonyms of caliber

caliber

noun

ˈka-lə-bər 

variants or calibre

as in quality

degree of excellence

musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quality
• rate
• grade
• standard
• class
• rank
• stature
• status
• position
• hallmark
• criterion
• standing
• par
• place
• measure
• mark
• footing
• benchmark
• yardstick
• touchstone

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of caliber

The location where Gardiner Person claims Page shot from also aligns with where police found multiple spent .40 caliber bullets near the fountain. —Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024

However, law enforcement officials told the Post that the bullets found on Tuesday were of a different caliber than the ones used in the shooting. —Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024

They are often fitted with 7.62mm or .50 caliber machine guns, and can also fire Hellfire missiles or Stinger anti-air missiles. —Brad Dress, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024

For the first time in our nearly 50-year history, a Black actress won our lead performance category — for an exceptionally demanding turn that only someone of Jean-Baptiste’s caliber could pull off. —Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024