Synonyms of benchmark

benchmark

noun

ˈbench-ˌmärk 

as in standard

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared

this prize-winning biography will be the benchmark against which all others will be judged in future years

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deviation
• abnormality
• aberration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of benchmark

The Federal Open Market Committee last week voted 9-3 to hold its benchmark rate in place. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Another startup, The Path, claims to have the highest scores on the VERA-MH benchmark and raised $14 million in venture capital earlier this year. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Matt, what were the drivers what led you to that important benchmark in this past quarter? — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Advertisement Claude began beating the benchmarks The change Clark had walked into was not entirely unexpected. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026