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BENCHMARKS Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word benchmarks. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word benchmarks. (close relations)
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criteria
nounn
noun

• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

gauges
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

• accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

• the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train

• the thickness of wire

• diameter of a tube or gun barrel

verb

• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

• rub to a uniform size

• determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation

• measure precisely and against a standard

• adapt to a specified measurement

• mix in specific proportions

measures
nounn
noun

• any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

• how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

• a statute in draft before it becomes law

• the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

• musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats

• measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

• a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance

verb

• determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

• express as a number or measure or quantity

• have certain dimensions

• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

standards
nounn
adjective

• conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

• established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence

• conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

noun

• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

• a board measure = 1980 board feet

• the value behind the money in a monetary system

• an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)

• any distinctive flag

adjective satellite

• commonly used or supplied

• regularly and widely used or sold

yardsticks
nounn
noun

• a measure or standard used for comparison

• a ruler or tape that is three feet long

bench mark
nounn
noun

• a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point

Best Hypernyms For BENCHMARKS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for benchmarks, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
criterion measure reference standard touchstone criteria standards
Phrases (2)
point of referencereference point

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