Synonyms of benchmarks

benchmarks

noun

plural of benchmark

as in standards

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

• standards
• criteria
• metrics
• measures
• yardsticks
• barometers
• examples
• grades
• touchstones
• norms
• rules
• pars
• instances
• gold standards
• bars
• averages
• marks
• pinnacles
• cases
• summits
• peaks
• meridians
• zeniths
• apexes
• acmes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deviations
• abnormalities
• aberrations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of benchmarks

His greater concern is whether the field is tracking the benchmarks and measures that matter in clinical care delivery. — Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Waymo’s own analysis compares its autonomous-driving performance with human-driver benchmarks over equivalent distances in the same operating areas. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Boring is more useful The less flashy events that debuted during the World Humanoid Robot Games this year may ultimately prove more useful benchmarks for robotic progress. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

To update standards, the department recruits a committee of educators and experts from around the state who meet over several months and produce a recommendation for course descriptions and grade-level expectations and benchmarks. — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, although unemployment is low by historical benchmarks, many Americans continue to grapple with the impact of high inflation. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Right, their capabilities are defined in terms of these benchmarks. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

The schools earned high marks in benchmarks such as college readiness, state assessment scores and graduation rates. — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Keep in mind that Google has repeatedly said the Tensor processor isn't designed to run benchmarks at peak speeds, but is instead meant to handle AI tasks. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026