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standard

[stan-derd] / ˈstæn dərd /
ADJECTIVE
regular, approved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted basic classic common definitive normal typical usual
STRONG
average boilerplate general official regulation set staple stock vanilla
WEAK
authoritative canonical customary established everyday garden variety orthodox popular prevailing recognized run-of-the-mill
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal atypical irregular rare uncommon unconventional unorthodox unusual
STRONG
exceptional extraordinary
WEAK
different
NOUN
guideline, principle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
code ideal law measure model norm requirement rule specification test
STRONG
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
beau ideal rule of thumb
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme guess
NOUN
flag
Synonyms
STRONG
banner color colors emblem ensign figure insignia jack pennant streamer symbol
WEAK
banderole bannerol

Example Sentences

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A lower price would also improve liquidity in the options market, as each standard option contract represents 100 underlying shares.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The “expectant widow” line was a morbid, vaguely risqué gag, the kind of joke that has been standard fare at the Correspondents’ Dinner and roasts for decades.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

This ongoing debate has even raised questions about the standard model of cosmology.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Could 3D films be a new standard for concert movies?

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

There is not a single drop of rain upon her although it continues to pour, the wind causing the rain to fall in several directions beyond the standard gravitational pattern.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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