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Antonyms for standard
ˈstæn dərdstan·dard

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English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. standard

    From its original sense of sample or specimen (Latin exemplum) example derives the seemingly contradictory meanings, on the one hand of a pattern or model, and on the other hand of a warning — a sample or specimen of what is to be followed, or of what is to be shunned. An example, however, may be more than a sample or specimen of any class; it may be the very archetype or prototype to which the whole class must conform, as when Christ is spoken of as being an example or leaving an example for his disciples. Example comes nearer to the possible freedom of the model than to the necessary exactness of the pattern; often we can not, in a given case, exactly imitate the best example, but only adapt its teachings to altered circumstances. In its application to a person or thing, exemplar can scarcely be distinguished from example; but example is most frequently used for an act, or course of action, for which exemplar is not used; as, one sets a good (or a bad) example. An exemplification is an illustrative working out in action of a principle or law, without any reference to its being copied or repeated; an example guides, an exemplification illustrates or explains. Ensample is the same as example, but is practically obsolete outside of Scriptural or theological language. Compare MODEL; SAMPLE.

    Synonyms:
    archetype, ensample, example, exemplar, exemplification, ideal, model, pattern, precedent, prototype, sample, specimen, type, warning

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. standard

    Antonyms:
    mismeasurement, misrule, misadjustment, miscomparison, inconformity, misfit, incommensurateness, non-criterion

    Synonyms:
    measure, gauge, criterion, test, rule, exemplar, banner, flag, type, model, scale, plummet, trutination

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Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. standard, criterion, measure, touchstonenoun

    a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

    "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

    Antonyms:
    nonstandard, deficient, substandard, unaccepted, nonnormative, uncommon, irregular, bad, inferior, unacceptable

    Synonyms:
    measure, measuring stick, metre, quantity, meter, amount, mensuration, monetary standard, measuring, criterion, step, bill, measurement, bar, beat, banner, cadence, measuring rod, touchstone

  2. criterion, standardnoun

    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

    "they live by the standards of their community"

    Antonyms:
    inferior, bad, unacceptable, irregular, nonstandard, unaccepted, nonnormative, deficient, substandard, uncommon

    Synonyms:
    monetary standard, banner, measure, criterion, touchstone

  3. standardnoun

    a board measure = 1980 board feet

    Antonyms:
    bad, nonstandard, irregular, uncommon, substandard, deficient, unacceptable, unaccepted, inferior, nonnormative

    Synonyms:
    banner, measure, monetary standard, touchstone, criterion

  4. standard, monetary standardnoun

    the value behind the money in a monetary system

    Antonyms:
    unacceptable, unaccepted, nonstandard, substandard, uncommon, bad, irregular, nonnormative, inferior, deficient

    Synonyms:
    banner, measure, monetary standard, touchstone, criterion

  5. standardnoun

    an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)

    "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"

    Antonyms:
    irregular, substandard, unaccepted, unacceptable, deficient, nonstandard, uncommon, nonnormative, bad, inferior

    Synonyms:
    banner, measure, monetary standard, touchstone, criterion

  6. standard, banneradjective

    any distinctive flag

    Antonyms:
    nonstandard, unacceptable, deficient, nonnormative, inferior, uncommon, bad, irregular, substandard, unaccepted

    Synonyms:
    banner, streamer, measure, monetary standard, touchstone, criterion

  7. standardadjective

    conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

    "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"

    Antonyms:
    irregular, nonstandard, inferior, nonnormative, bad, unacceptable, deficient, uncommon, unaccepted, substandard

    Synonyms:
    stock, received

  8. standardadjective

    commonly used or supplied

    "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"

    Antonyms:
    nonnormative, nonstandard, deficient, uncommon, substandard, inferior, unaccepted, bad, unacceptable, irregular

    Synonyms:
    stock, received

  9. standardadjective

    established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence

    "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism"

    Antonyms:
    deficient, substandard, nonnormative, nonstandard, inferior, bad, irregular, unacceptable, unaccepted, uncommon

    Synonyms:
    stock, received

  10. standard, receivedadjective

    conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

    "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)

    Antonyms:
    nonstandard, irregular, unaccepted, bad, inferior, substandard, deficient, uncommon, unacceptable, nonnormative

    Synonyms:
    stock, received

  11. standard, stockadjective

    regularly and widely used or sold

    "a standard size"; "a stock item"

    Antonyms:
    nonstandard, bad, deficient, unacceptable, unaccepted, irregular, nonnormative, substandard, uncommon, inferior

    Synonyms:
    stock, hackneyed, stock(a), commonplace, trite, threadbare, banal, shopworn, old-hat, received, tired, well-worn, timeworn

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. standardnoun

    Synonyms:
    criterion, model, type, pattern, norm, gauge, measure, flag, colors, labarum, vexillum

How to use standard in a sentence?

  1. President Barack Obama:

    The future we want - opportunity and security for our families ; a rising standard of living and a sustainable, peaceful planet for our kids - all that is within our reach.

  2. Merck Co Inc:

    Keytruda is the first anti-PD-1 therapy to demonstrate a survival advantage compared to the standard of care for the first-line treatment of advanced melanoma.

  3. Robert Cohen:

    People can pass by one and miss by the other and it is confusion, many labeled as pre-diabetes by A1c would have diabetes if tested by the gold standard oral glucose tolerance test.

  4. Paul Ostrowski:

    We must build a trust in the American people. We must make them understand that the science that went into this, that the oversight they went into this is gold standard, and that our scientists, our pharmaceutical companies here in the United States, are the best ever, and we just want to make sure that everybody gets this vaccine, because we got to get our lives back.

  5. Ayman Al Sayyad:

    It is very clear that there are attempts to ease the tension. But the more important question is to what extent will these attempts be enough? the steps that were taken on the issues concerning standard of living. Will it have a long-term effect? The answer is clearly and conclusively no.

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#530standard
#841bad
#13587irregular
#13604unacceptable
#14075uncommon
#15200inferior
#17142deficient
#38072substandard
#46784misfit
#50268nonstandard
#136009misrule
#238548unaccepted

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