Synonyms of metric

metric

noun

ˈme-trik 

as in criterion

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared

according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criterion
• standard
• benchmark
• measure
• yardstick
• example
• grade
• barometer
• gold standard
• touchstone
• rule
• instance
• par
• bar
• mark
• average
• norm
• case
• meridian
• summit
• pinnacle
• peak
• apex
• zenith
• acme

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deviation
• abnormality
• aberration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of metric

Meanwhile, federal management would continue in the two areas, the Bitterroot and Cabinet/Yaak along the Idaho border, where recovery metrics haven’t been achieved. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

By this metric, Hurricane Polo is the second-strongest hurricane on record in the eastern Pacific Ocean — only after Hurricane Patricia of 2015, itself the strongest ever recorded by wind speed and a product of that year’s Super El Niño. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Amazon is looking to publish more metrics tracking its environmental footprint such as the effectiveness of energy and water usage at sites, Hurst said, part of a wider effort to address concerns from environmentalists and communities. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Simmons also encouraged creators to look beyond follower count when judging success, instead focusing on metrics including watch time, audience retention and shares. — K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026