Synonyms of barometer

barometer

noun

bə-ˈrä-mə-tər 

as in criterion

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deviation
• abnormality
• aberration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barometer

This cross-cultural mingling has arrived amid a period of increasing global polarization and skepticism toward newcomers, according to this year’s trust barometer released by the Edelman Trust Institute. — Medara Udoekong, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026

Stocks dropped Monday amid concerns about tech infrastructure costs and kept going early Tuesday as investors brace for Micron’s earnings on Wednesday, since the memory chip maker is seen as a barometer for AI demand. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

After all, Best of the Best has never been a trend report or market barometer. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 21 June 2026

Investors and borrowers will instead focus on Wednesday's release of the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections, a report that distills the FOMC's forecasts for unemployment, GDP growth and other barometers. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 June 2026