standard vs touchstone

touchstone vs standard

standard and touchstone both are nouns.

standard is an adjective but touchstone is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
standard	Yes	Yes	No	No
touchstone	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, standard and touchstone are synonyms defined as:

standard and touchstone: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

Other synonyms of standard include criterion, measure.

standard (noun)	touchstone (noun)
any distinctive flag	a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
the value behind the money in a monetary system
a board measure = 1980 board feet

standard (adjective)	touchstone (adjective)
established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
commonly used or supplied
regularly and widely used or sold

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