Synonyms for standard
ˈstæn dərdstan·dard

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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

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1. standard

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

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

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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"

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

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

2. criterion, standardnoun

   the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

   "they live by the standards of their community"

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

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

3. standardnoun

   a board measure = 1980 board feet

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

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

4. standard, monetary standardnoun

   the value behind the money in a monetary system

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

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

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"

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

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

6. standard, banneradjective

   any distinctive flag

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

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

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"

   Synonyms:
   stock, received

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

8. standardadjective

   commonly used or supplied

   "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"

   Synonyms:
   stock, received

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

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"

   Synonyms:
   stock, received

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

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)

    Synonyms:
    stock, received, standard

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

11. standard, stockadjective

    regularly and widely used or sold

    "a standard size"; "a stock item"

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

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

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1. standardnoun

   Synonyms:
   ensign, flag, banner, streamer, pennons, colors

2. standardnoun

   Synonyms:
   criterion, rule, test, touchstone

3. standardnoun

   Synonyms:
   model, gauge

4. standardnoun

   Synonyms:
   upright, support

5. standardnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Bot.) vexillum

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1. standardnoun

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "standard":

   standards, norm, standardized, level, normal, standardised, normalized, uniform, norma, rules, criterion, stallion, criteria, rule, norme, uniforms, off-the-shelf, prover, values, type, regular, levels, usual, norms, types, specification, ordinary, switchboard, normative, standaard, normalised, specifications, model, quality, tier, pattern, yardstick, unified, stud, industry-standard, std, serial, stock, consolidated, etalon, habitual

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1. Alana Welm:

   I do see promise, but it's very time-consuming, it's very expensive. For the average patient, standard care is going to be the way to go.

2. James Killick:

   It could make it more difficult for holders of standard essential patents to get injunctions. Potentially this can be stricter than the (European) Commission's decisions just because it says patent holders must make a specific, written offer.

3. Reinhard Marx:

   Such standard practices will make it clear that it is not transparency which damages the Church, but rather the acts of abuse committed, the lack of transparency, or the ensuing coverup.

4. Gareth Bale:

   The standard here is really increasing, i think it’s a lot better than people in Europe really think.

5. Alido Di Diovanni:

   You can have 360 (degree) video streams all round the world, operators can send feeds, for instance, from sporting events, from museums, restaurants, and so forth, users could connect to those VR streams and as they connect to them they can engage users within that space, and they can engage users who maybe don't have to have off-the-shelf phones. So a user may have got a phone from an operator that supports standard based video calling. You'd see a user net VR space and you'd be able to click on them and actually initiate a video call with that user overlaid on a 360 stream.