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

The scenery has changed, but the rally remains a marquee stop on the GOP calendar and a useful barometer of the party’s grassroots mood. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Having energy, in particular, is a barometer for overall health. — Currie Engel, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026

Overall rankings are no more than a barometer of how positions stack up against one another. — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026

As a kid growing up in Los Angeles, there was no greater barometer of class than the department store. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026