Synonyms of metrics

metrics

noun

plural of metric

as in standards

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deviations
• abnormalities
• aberrations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of metrics

Each city was graded on a score out of 100, with points based on metrics such as average spending on coffee, number of coffee drinkers per household, and number of affordable coffee shops. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

There are a lot of ways to slice the metrics on just how dependent the US economy has become on AI (and AI-adjacent) spending. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Anthropic also urged other AI developers to share similar metrics on a regular basis, encouraging the use of a public methodology so the numbers could be compared over time, and potentially across labs. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The smartest move is to align early on the business outcomes and define clear success metrics. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

But the hope is that QBI provides a better picture of quarterback quality than the traditional stats (passing touchdowns, passing yards, completion rate) as well as the more advanced metrics (EPA and success rate). — Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Evaluation metrics also change frequently, as new ones get created. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

In the driller's cabin atop the rig, screens display real-time metrics sent back from underground sensors — data that's simultaneously being monitored from company headquarters in Houston. — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Although no performance figures have been given, the metrics should be impressive—bolstered by carbon-fiber aero considerations developed by another English outfit, Artiglio Automotive Studio. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026