BENCHMARK Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of benchmark Some studies rely on the software’s own benchmark assessment to measure student outcomes and exclude students who don’t use the software as intended, for example by hitting random buttons. —

Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026 As for Moss’ new series, Chasing 10 will chronicle the former NFL superstar’s quest to land a 10-pound bass — a benchmark considered legendary among anglers. —

Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 Second, a public dashboard showing how each of the 58 county assessors performs against state benchmarks, giving Californians real transparency. —

Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 5 May 2026 The Detroit Mercy men's basketball team is facing a postseason ban next season because the program did not meet the benchmark for the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate. —

CBS News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for benchmark

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Noun

That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
The fire extinguisher incident was the latest pitfall in a season that, even by Marseille’s own inherently chaotic standards, has stretched the bounds of credibility.

— Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026