Synonyms of standards

standards

noun

plural of standard

as in norms

the code of good conduct for an individual or group

a life guided by high standards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• norms
• principles
• ethics
• morals
• morality
• values
• ethos
• beliefs
• manners
• customs
• etiquette
• dictates
• mores
• tenets
• faith
• dogma

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of standards

Breakfast deserves special mention for its thoughtful inclusion of Swahili and Kenyan specialities alongside continental standards. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

In short, the letter said, voluntary standards have had decades to work but haven’t delivered enough on their own. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Pink Floyd is notorious for not having professionally recorded very many, if any, concerts in the mid- and late ’70s, but this bootleg is said to have mixed and mastered to a level close enough to pro standards for an official release. — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

The survey tracks banks' reported lending standards, terms and demand, not actual loan volumes, offering a snapshot of evolving credit conditions and sentiment. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Those are the latest widely available standards, leaving nothing on the table regarding wireless connection speeds. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

To ensure top-tier data protection, the whole system is developed and operated under ISO 27001 standards, as per the release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Hiring has continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace, while unemployment has stayed at a low level by historical standards. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

There are no universal medical standards for stair-climbing benchmarks by age. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026