Guideline and Gauge

Guideline

Guideline noun - A rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior.
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Synonyms for Guideline

Gauge is a synonym for guideline in standard topic. In some cases you can use "Gauge" instead a noun "Guideline".

Nearby Word: guide

Gauge

Gauge noun - A measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc..

Guideline is a synonym for gauge in measure topic. Sometimes you can use "Guideline" instead a noun "Gauge", if it concerns topics such as indicator.

Nearby Words: gauged, gauging

How words are described

rough rough guideline rough gauge
real real guideline real gauge
basic basic guideline basic gauge
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