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

Still, some Republicans counter that top-line poll movement is the wrong barometer. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

The company’s earnings results are seen as a barometer for the world’s AI development during a global scale-up in AI computing power. — Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

But this morning an air of foreboding awakened me, and my little fishing barometer was already descending past the 29 mark. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

My barometer will always be whether the AI is the tail that’s wagging the dog. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026