· a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

Synonym(s): criterion, measure, touchstone

Hypernym(s): system_of_measurement, metric

· the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"

Synonym(s): criterion

Hypernym(s): ideal

· a board measure = 1980 board feet

Hypernym(s): volume_unit, capacity_unit, capacity_measure, cubage_unit, cubic_measure, cubic_content_unit, displacement_unit, cubature_unit

· the value behind the money in a monetary system

Synonym(s): monetary_standard

Hypernym(s): value

· an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"

Hypernym(s): post

· any distinctive flag

Synonym(s): banner

Hypernym(s): flag

· conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind; "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"

Antonym(s): nonstandard

· commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"

· established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism"

Antonym(s): nonstandard

· conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)

Synonym(s): received

Antonym(s): nonstandard

· regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item"

Synonym(s): stock