Words Like TOUCHSTONE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to TOUCHSTONE.

8 Alternative Words Similar to touchstone

1 Standard Noun      Synonym Words Like Standard
2 Criterion Noun      Synonym Words Like Criterion
3 Measure Noun      Synonym Words Like Measure
4 Reference Noun      Synonym Words Like Reference
5 Norm Noun      Hyponym Words Like Norm
6 Benchmark Noun      Hyponym Words Like Benchmark
7 Gauge Noun      Hyponym Words Like Gauge
8 Baseline Noun      Hyponym Words Like Baseline

1 examples of touchstone

1 they set the measure for all subsequent work

9 definitions of touchstone

1 Lydian stone; basanite; -- so called because used to test the purity of gold and silver by the streak which is left upon the stone when it is rubbed by the metal. See basanite.
2 Any test or criterion by which the qualities of a thing are tried.
3 a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
4 A hard black stone, such as jasper or basalt, formerly used to test the quality of gold or silver by comparing the streak left on the stone by one of these metals with that of a standard alloy.
5 An excellent quality or example that is used to test the excellence or genuineness of others: "the qualities of courage and vision that are the touchstones of leadership” ( Henry A. Kissinger). See Synonyms at standard.
6 A very fine-grained dark-colored variety of schist or jasper, used for trying the quality of alloys of the precious metals.
7 Any test or criterion by which the qualities of a thing are tried: as, money, the touchstone of common honesty.
8 A stone used to test the quality of gold alloys.
9 A standard of comparison or evaluation.
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