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Synonyms and Antonyms of gold standard

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
  • the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
Synonyms of gold standard

bar, barometer, benchmark, criterion, grade, mark, measure, metric, par, standard, touchstone, yardstick
Words Related to gold standard

case, example, instance

average, norm, rule

acme, apex, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith
Near Antonyms of gold standard

aberration, abnormality, deviation

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