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standards

NOUN
ethics
Synonyms
STRONG
belief conduct conscience convention conventionalities criteria decency ethos goodness honesty honor ideal imperative integrity morality mores nature practice principles standard value
WEAK
moral code natural law
Antonyms
STRONG
corruption disgrace dishonesty dishonor evil immorality indecency
NOUN
ethics/ethic
Synonyms
WEAK
belief conduct conscience convention conventionalities criteria decency ethos goodness honesty honor ideal imperative integrity moral code morality mores natural law nature practice principles right and wrong rules of conduct standard the Golden Rule
Antonyms
WEAK
corruption immorality
NOUN
ideals
Synonyms
STRONG
ethics goals principles values
NOUN
moral code
Synonyms
WEAK
code of conduct ethicalness good morals ideology moral philosophy morality morals principles values
NOUN
morality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decency integrity justice morals philosophy principle probity purity rectitude righteousness virtue
STRONG
chastity conduct gentleness godliness goodness honor ideals incorruptibility incorruption manners mores principles rightness saintliness uprightness worthiness
WEAK
ethicality ethicalness good habits moral code
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dishonesty dishonor immorality indecency unethicalness unfairness
WEAK
amorality badness corruption evil sinfulness
NOUN
mores
Synonyms
STRONG
attitude codes etiquette formalities manners morals policies practices principles protocol rites rituals routines rules
WEAK
established ways social conduct way of life
Antonyms
STRONG
bad manners
NOUN
religion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
church creed cult denomination doctrine morality myth mythology prayer ritual sect spirituality superstition theology
STRONG
communion devotion observance orthodoxy pietism piety preference religiosity rites sacrifice sanctification veneration
WEAK
higher power spiritual-mindedness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fact reality truth
STRONG
carelessness neglect
WEAK
agnosticism atheism disbelief
NOUN
rightfulness
Synonyms
STRONG
belief conduct conscience convention conventionalities criteria decency ethic ethos goodness honesty honor ideal imperative integrity morality mores nature practice principles propriety righteousness rightness standard value
WEAK
ethicality ethicalness moral code natural law
Antonyms
STRONG
corruption disgrace dishonesty dishonor evil immorality impropriety indecency wrong
NOUN
rightness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
goodness righteousness
STRONG
belief conduct conscience convention conventionalities criteria decency ethic ethos honesty honor ideal imperative integrity morality mores nature practice principles propriety rightfulness standard value
WEAK
ethicality ethicalness moral code natural law
Antonyms
STRONG
corruption disgrace dishonesty dishonor immorality impropriety wrong
NOUN
values
Synonyms
STRONG
attitude beliefs character code conduct conscience ethics ideals integrity morals mores scruples
WEAK
sense of duty sense of honor
Antonyms
STRONG
immorality

Example Sentences

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“The standards are pretty favorable to the government in a situation like this.”

From Slate • May 8, 2026

It's through our hard work and the players must set the standards we want to achieve.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Traffic jams are considerable even by local standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The Judicial Council should establish monitoring standards, reporting requirements, and training to ensure courts comply with constitutional bail requirements.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Cuba really was a holiday, by Farmer’s standards.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French