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benchmark

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of benchmark

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 of benchmark

bar, barometer, criterion, gold standard, grade, mark, measure, metric, par, standard, touchstone, yardstick

Words Related to benchmark

case, example, instance

average, norm, rule

acme, apex, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith

Near Antonyms of benchmark

aberration, abnormality, deviation

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