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 price of gas has a large psychological impact on consumers and is often viewed as a barometer for the cost of living. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Those two reports feed heavily into the Commerce Department's personal consumption expenditures price index that the Fed uses as its main inflation barometer. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

The rally speakers, seen by some as a barometer for where the Democratic Party is likely heading, included a nurse’s union leader and voiced anger toward the backroom deals between industry leaders and politicians. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026

The use now of this poll is as a barometer for the national relevance of a program. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026