Synonyms of rubrics

rubrics

noun

plural of rubric

1

as in titles

a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize

the rubrics at the beginning of the chapters are intended to be humorous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• titles
• headings
• captions
• headlines
• banners
• headers
• heads
• subtitles
• streamers
• greetings
• catchwords
• subheadings
• superscripts
• guide words
• salutations
• superscriptions
• subheads
• running heads

2

as in rules

an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing

the rubric, popular among jewelers anyway, that a man should spend a month's salary on his fiancée's engagement ring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rules
• traditions
• principles
• values
• standards
• prescriptions
• customs
• ethics
• conventions
• norms
• superstitions
• heritages
• modes
• legacies
• mores
• forms
• cultures
• inheritances
• lifestyles
• folklores
• lores
• birthrights

3

as in categories

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

all of these books with their conspiracy theories fall under the rubric of speculative fiction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• categories
• types
• kinds
• classifications
• groups
• classes
• tiers
• brackets
• ranks
• sections
• grades
• species
• sorts
• varieties
• genera
• families
• sets
• divisions
• leagues
• descriptions
• orders
• generations
• manners
• subdivisions
• subgroups
• breeds
• headings
• subclasses
• labels
• specialties
• feathers
• kidneys
• subspecieses
• specialities
• branches
• likes
• titles
• natures
• races
• ilks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rubrics

How’s an architect supposed to address these overlapping and contradictory rubrics, much less resolve them? — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026

Professors are rewriting assignments and grading rubrics. — Maria Colacurcio, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Students create portfolios at the end of each unit, which are assessed on common core standards, historical and cultural frameworks, and school-specific rubrics developed by Miss Major Middle. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

Teacher performance should also be measured using more than just test scores, such as instructional practice rubrics, structured classroom observations to assess a teacher’s ability to build positive classroom learning environments, and student feedback. — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

And when those dots don’t connect, supervisors default to generic coaching—empathy training, one-size-fits-all rubrics, refresher courses and broad group sessions that aren’t tied to what’s actually happening on the floor. — Brian Tuite, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Across the hall, the experts at PCLabs are painstakingly testing them, using clear and transparent rubrics to rate them on a five-point scale. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026

University officials said students in classes taught by striking professors should adhere to their class rubrics and check their emails for updates. — Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

But the other rubrics aren’t kind to Jones, either. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025