Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > Y Synonyms of yardstick Find synonyms for: Noun 1. yardstick, standard, criterion, measure, touchstone usage: a measure or standard used for comparison; "on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?" 2. yardstick, yard measure, rule, ruler usage: a ruler or tape that is three feet long WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of yardstick (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cognoscenti Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language