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metric

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of metric

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 of metric

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

Words Related to metric

case, example, instance

average, norm, rule

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

Near Antonyms of metric

aberration, abnormality, deviation

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not constant or steady