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

On May 24, 1976, British wine merchant Steven Spurrier assembled leading California wines—almost all from Napa—and French benchmark bottles from Bordeaux and Burgundy for a blind tasting at the InterContinental Paris. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Then the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate for the first time since July 2023. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

The Ultra said to beat it hollow on benchmarks for AI tasks, including image and video generation. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026

Libor and Euribor were critical benchmarks that were once used to set the interest rates on everything from business loans to home mortgages and credit card debt. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026