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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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Josephine Cochrane patented an automatic dishwasher in 1886, using pressurized water to clean dishes, which became the standard design for modern dishwashers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Two things may be true: A.I. is putting unsustainable pressure on managers, and an overreliance on A.I. is causing previously standard skills to atrophy.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Most standard travel-insurance policies do not cover pre-existing medical conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Sukhdeep Singh, who owns Merced County-based Cali Brothers Truck Lines, said standard surcharge policies are insufficient when there are wild swings in fuel prices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He wanted to train me to an elevation I could never reach; it racked me hourly to aspire to the standard he uplifted.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë