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

So many people point to Stop Making Sense as the benchmark for how to transform a live performance into something more than an ephemeral moment happening in front of a lens. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Management also said completion rates on TikTok and YouTube were significantly above industry benchmarks, suggesting the content is resonating. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

While Versant has articulated a plan to broaden its revenue beyond traditional TV, that platform at present delivers the bulk of its financial fuel, which makes distribution alliances a primary financial benchmark for the company. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

OpenAI had been scoring two of its models against an internal offensive-security benchmark. — Taylor Morgan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026