Bar
Bar noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.
Usage example: we need to raise the bar for what is acceptable behavior in this situation
Touchstone and bar are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Touchstone" instead a noun "Bar".
Nearby Word: barroom
Touchstone
Touchstone noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.
Usage example: his book has long been a touchstone for travel writing that aspires to be literature
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Synonyms for Touchstone
Bar and touchstone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bar" instead a noun "Touchstone".
How words are described
| good | good bar | good touchstone |
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