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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

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Last fall, councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez, Adrin Nazarian and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion to set indoor heat standards for renters in the city, mirroring an ordinance from the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“If Kalshi were to ever need anything from the SEC, I think their standards would be the same,” Jain says.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Real will finish their second consecutive season without a trophy, a rare drought by the club's high standards.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

These standards reflect a societal judgment about how much uncertainty is acceptable before exercising legal authority.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Fewer wars and better sanitation and medical practices meant higher living standards.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis