Mark and Yardstick

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

Yardstick is a synonym for mark in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Yardstick" instead a noun "Mark", when it comes to topics like usual, standard, criterion, required standard.

Nearby Words: marked, marker, marking, marksman, markup

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

Mark is a synonym for yardstick in usual topic. You can use "Mark" instead a noun "Yardstick", if it concerns topics such as standard, gauge.