Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb standardize

2 senses of standardize

Sense 1
standardize, standardise -- (cause to conform to standard or norm; "The weights and measures were standardized")
       => regulate, regularize, regularise, order, govern -- (bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate")

Sense 2
standardize, standardise -- (evaluate by comparing with a standard)
       => measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value -- (evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk")

Antonyms of adj standardized

2 senses of standardized

Sense 1
standardized, standardised -- (brought into conformity with a standard; "standardized education")

INDIRECT (VIA standard) -> nonstandard -- (varying from or not adhering to a standard; "nonstandard windows"; "envelopes of nonstandard sizes"; "nonstandard lengths of board")

Sense 2
exchangeable, interchangeable, similar, standardized, standardised -- (capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets" "interchangeable parts")

INDIRECT (VIA replaceable) -> irreplaceable, unreplaceable -- (impossible to replace; "irreplaceable antiques")

Similarity of adj standardized

2 senses of standardized

Sense 1
standardized, standardised -- (brought into conformity with a standard; "standardized education")
       => standard (vs. nonstandard) -- (conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind; "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure")

Sense 2
exchangeable, interchangeable, similar, standardized, standardised -- (capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets" "interchangeable parts")
       => replaceable (vs. irreplaceable) -- (capable of being replaced)

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