Benchmark and Watershed

Benchmark noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.

Watershed and benchmark are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Watershed" instead a noun "Benchmark".

Nearby Word: benchmarking

Watershed noun - A point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs.

Benchmark and watershed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Benchmark" instead a noun "Watershed".