Synonyms of standard
61 similar words · 8 opposite words
Another word for standard is benchmark. Other synonyms of standard are customary, ordinary, typical, average and medial.
Synonyms and similar words for standard
adjectiveFalling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
- customary
- ordinaryBeing part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.
- typicalNormal, average; to be expected.
- averageTypical.
- medial
- basicElementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
- bog-standard derogatoryUtterly basic, ordinary, or standard; unremarkable, unexceptional, etc.
- commonOccurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- common-and-garden UKOrdinary, standard.
- common-or-garden Ireland, UKOrdinary, standard.
- congruent
- consistent
- conventionalOrdinary, commonplace.
- everydayCommonplace, ordinary.
- expectedAnticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
- garden varietyOrdinary, common, or unexceptional.
- improminentNot prominent.
- mundaneOrdinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
- naturalAs expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances.
- normalAccording to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
- par for the courseNormal; common; to be expected. (Often connotes something undesirable).
- par
- plainOrdinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished.
- plain vanillaSynonym of garden variety.
- quotidianHaving the characteristics of something which can be seen, experienced, etc, every day or very commonly.
- regularHaving the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
- routineOrdinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.
- run-of-the-millOrdinary; not special.
- standard issueRegularly and conventionally distributed by an organization (for instance, to its personnel); for regular usage; not...
- unexceptionalNot exceptional.
- unremarkableNot remarkable.
- unstrangeNot strange.
- usualMost commonly occurring; typical.
- vulgarCommon, usual; of the typical kind.
- wakeadayMundane (as one wakes up to each day).
- workadayMundane or commonplace.
nounA level of quality or attainment.
- benchmarkA standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
nounSomething used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.
- yardstickA standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.
nounA collar of mail protecting the neck.
- pisaneA collar or gorget of mail (or, rarely, plate), protecting the neck and upper chest; a standard.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- acceptableCapable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; welcome; gratifying; pleasing to a receiver.
- acceptedGenerally approved, believed, or recognized.
- accustomed
- book
- by the book
- canonical
- classic
- definitive
- desiredWished-for, longed-for.
- established
- habitual
- law-abidingObeying the laws of society; not a lawbreaker; without a criminal record.
- ordinal
- orthodox
- permissible
- procedural
- recognizedNotable; distinguished; honored.
- routinaryInvolving, or pertaining to, routine; customary.
- traditional
- uniformConsistent; conforming to one standard.
- wontedUsual, customary, habitual, or accustomed.
Opposite of standard
adjectiveHaving a manual transmission.
adjectiveAs normally supplied (not optional or modified by any extra requests).
adjectiveMore antonyms
- nonstandardNot standard.
- non-standard
- atypical
- off
- special
Meaning of standard
- adjective Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
- adjective Growing alone as a free-standing plant; not trained on a post etc.
- adjective Having recognized excellence or authority.
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Questions about synonyms of standard
- What is another word for standard?
- Standard has 61 synonyms on Word.ws, such as benchmark, customary, ordinary, typical, average, medial, basic and bog-standard.
- What is the opposite of standard?
- The opposite of standard is nonstandard. Other antonyms of standard are off, special, automatic, deluxe and modified.
- What does standard mean?
- Standard means falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
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