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standard
adjective as in regular, approved
Strong matches
average, boilerplate, general, official, regulation, set, staple, stock, vanilla
Weak matches
authoritative, canonical, customary, established, everyday, garden variety, orthodox, popular, prevailing, recognized, run-of-the-mill
noun as in guideline, principle
Strongest matches
code, ideal, law, measure, model, norm, requirement, rule, specification, test
Strong matches
archetype, average, axiom, barometer, belief, benchmark, canon, criterion, ethics, example, exemplar, fundamental, gauge, grade, guide, ideals, mean, median, mirror, morals, par, paradigm, pattern, sample, touchstone, type, yardstick
Weak matches
Example Sentences
The Farm Bureau, he said, “will continue working with its agricultural coalition to advocate for science-based food classification standards and ensure that legislation supports farmers in adapting to changes.”
Until recently those two standards were more often seen on different sides of the debate about Scotland's future.
He added that the Ethiopian ruling party's "obsession" with the Red Sea and River Nile was "bizarre and mind-boggling by all standards".
Gilbert's latest comments will not be aired because they are contrary to broadcast standards, ITV said.
Existing state law requires landlords to maintain certain “standard characteristics” for a dwelling unit including adequate hot and cold running water, heat, and weather proofing.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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