Antonyms for standard

Antonyms for (adj) standard

Main entry: standard

Definition: established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence

Usage: a standard reference work; the classical argument between free trade and protectionism

Antonyms: nonstandard

Definition: not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence


Antonyms: incident, incidental

Definition: (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence


Antonyms: nonclassical

Definition: not classical


Main entry: standard

Definition: conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

Usage: windows of standard width; standard sizes; the standard fixtures; standard brands; standard operating procedure

Antonyms: nonstandard

Definition: varying from or not adhering to a standard


Antonyms: irregular

Definition: contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice


Antonyms: irregular

Definition: (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement


Antonyms: irregular

Definition: (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces


Main entry: received, standard

Definition: conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

Usage: standard English (American); received standard English is sometimes called the King's English (British)

Antonyms: nonstandard

Definition: not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community


Antonyms: nonclassical

Definition: not classical


Antonyms: unacceptable

Definition: not acceptable; not welcome


Main entry: standard, stock

Definition: regularly and widely used or sold

Usage: a standard size; a stock item

Antonyms: irregular

Definition: contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice


Antonyms: irregular

Definition: (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement


Antonyms: irregular

Definition: (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces


Main entry: standard

Definition: commonly used or supplied

Usage: standard procedure; standard car equipment

Antonyms: uncommon

Definition: not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind


Antonyms: individual, single

Definition: being or characteristic of a single thing or person


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