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
- A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.
- 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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