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

Geekom’s lackluster graphics performance was clearer in these tests than in the 3DMark benchmarks. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

In response to rising prices, a key long-term Treasury rate hit its highest level in nearly two decades earlier this month, even before the Federal Reserve raised benchmark borrowing costs. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

These capabilities provide a more meaningful benchmark for users than focusing only on generation speed. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Designing For Quality Throughput, Not Vanity Metrics Many AI infrastructure strategies focus on vanity metrics such as model size, benchmark scores or tokens processed per second. — Dilip Kumar, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026