Canon and Yardstick

Canon noun - A statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church.

Yardstick is a synonym for canon in rule topic. In some cases you can use "Yardstick" instead a noun "Canon", when it comes to topics like criterion.

Nearby Words: canonical, canonization, canonize

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

Canon is a synonym for yardstick. You can use "Canon" instead a noun "Yardstick".