yardstick

The word “yardstick” has 2 syllables: yard-stick

It's pronounced as /ˈjɑrdstɪk/


What is synonym and antonym for yardstick?

In the thesaurus, “yardstick” has 7 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for yardstick along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for yardstick

  • barometer
  • benchmark
  • criterion
  • indicator
  • measure
  • norm
  • standard

Antonyms for yardstick

  • deviation

Meanings of yardstick

  • noun
    1. A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.
    2. A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

Example Sentences

  • In education, standardized tests are often used as a yardstick to measure students' academic performance.
  • When evaluating job applicants, employers often use experience as a crucial yardstick for qualification.
  • The athlete considered breaking the world record as the ultimate yardstick of success in his career.
  • As a manager, she used customer satisfaction as the primary yardstick for evaluating the success of the team.
  • The industry set environmental sustainability as the yardstick for measuring the impact of its practices.

On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yardstick, such as: barometer, benchmark, criterion, deviation, indicator, measure, norm.

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