Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe standards in British Thesaurus

standard (adjective)

made or done according to a generally accepted set of rules, measurements etc

average (adjective)

around a usual or ordinary level or standard

high (adjective)

very good, or excellent

low (adjective)

used about the quality or standard of something

advanced (adjective)

having achieved a high standard or level

classical (adjective)

following the original or traditional standard for something

exacting (adjective)

exacting standards are very difficult to achieve

by (adverb)

used for showing that something is judged according to certain standards of behaviour, quality etc

be unworthy of ()

to be less good than the standard you would normally expect

leave a lot/much to be desired ()

to be of a very low quality or standard

above (adjective)

better than a particular standard

the acme of something ()

the highest possible standard of something

classically (adverb)

according to the original or traditional standard for something

qualitative (adjective)

formal concerning the quality of something

set the pace ()

to establish a rate or standard that others have to achieve

standard (adjective)

generally accepted as correct