Benchmark
Benchmark noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.
Usage example: this prize-winning biography will be the benchmark against which all others will be judged in future years
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Synonyms for Benchmark
Rule and benchmark are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Benchmark".
Nearby Word: benchmarking
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Rule and Benchmark. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benchmark/rule
Benchmark & Rule. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/benchmark/rule>.
Rule or Benchmark. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/benchmark/rule.
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