Synonyms of criteria

criteria

noun

variants also criterions

plural of criterion

1

as in standards

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared

one criterion for grading these essays will be their conformity to the rules of traditional grammar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• standards
• benchmarks
• metrics
• measures
• rules
• norms
• yardsticks
• examples
• grades
• barometers
• touchstones
• pars
• instances
• gold standards
• marks
• bars
• averages
• pinnacles
• cases
• summits
• peaks
• meridians
• acmes
• zeniths
• apexes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deviations
• abnormalities
• aberrations

2

as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

an exceptionally high degree of physical risk is the preeminent criterion of an extreme sport

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristics
• qualities
• features
• attributes
• traits
• attributions
• properties
• hallmarks
• markers
• specifics
• marks
• peculiarities
• diagnostics
• fingerprints
• stamps
• indications
• affections
• points
• symbols
• touches
• characters
• notes
• particularities
• differentiae
• signs
• virtues
• merits
• badges
• emblems
• tokens
• charms
• graces
• idiosyncrasies
• eccentricities
• quirks
• excellences
• singularities
• oddities
• individualities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of criteria

City staff determined the two projects would be competitive for the grant program after reviewing the program criteria and city priorities, according to the staff report. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

You are not required to meet these criteria to be approved for a loan. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The company also plans to automatically suspend a user's access when their search activity meets criteria for abnormal use. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Public school students could use the money for tutoring or special education therapies, although the Republican administration has not provided specific criteria for eligible expenses yet. — Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

On Tuesday, the Batavia City Council’s Committee of the Whole recommended for approval measures that would, if approved, limit the number of establishments with video gambling and impose certain criteria on where they can be located. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The company has since been working on separate criteria for reporting cases that do not qualify as conventional security incidents. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Users can narrow potential introductions by age, location, interests and other personal criteria. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

The report makes nearly 150 recommendations, including hiring a police sergeant to focus on campus events and creating clear criteria for when events must be moved indoors or to more controllable venues. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026