diff --git a/ai-compliance-sdk/internal/iace/benchmark_matcher.go b/ai-compliance-sdk/internal/iace/benchmark_matcher.go
index 55783df7..94382875 100644
--- a/ai-compliance-sdk/internal/iace/benchmark_matcher.go
+++ b/ai-compliance-sdk/internal/iace/benchmark_matcher.go
@@ -207,72 +207,80 @@ func fuzzyMatchScore(gt *GroundTruthEntry, h *Hazard) (float64, string) {
 }
 
 // scenarioSimilarity compares the GT cause description with the engine scenario.
-// It extracts "action words" (verbs/descriptors that define WHAT happens) and
-// checks overlap. This differentiates "eingeklemmt" from "herabfallend" from "durchschlägt".
+// Uses action words + synonym-set cross-matching for robust comparison.
 func scenarioSimilarity(gtCause, engScenario, engName string) float64 {
 	gtText := normalizeDE(gtCause)
 	engText := normalizeDE(engScenario + " " + engName)
 
-	// Extract action/event words that describe the specific scenario
 	gtActions := extractActionWords(gtText)
 	engActions := extractActionWords(engText)
 
 	if len(gtActions) == 0 {
-		return 0
+		// Fallback: use significant word overlap
+		return significantWordOverlap(gtText, engText)
 	}
 
 	matched := 0
 	for _, ga := range gtActions {
+		// Direct match
+		directFound := false
 		for _, ea := range engActions {
 			if ga == ea || strings.HasPrefix(ea, ga) || strings.HasPrefix(ga, ea) {
-				matched++
+				directFound = true
 				break
 			}
 		}
+		if directFound {
+			matched++
+			continue
+		}
+		// Synonym-set match: if GT action and any engine action are in the same synonym set
+		for _, synSet := range synonymSets {
+			gaInSet := false
+			for _, syn := range synSet {
+				if strings.Contains(ga, syn) || strings.Contains(syn, ga) {
+					gaInSet = true
+					break
+				}
+			}
+			if !gaInSet {
+				continue
+			}
+			// Check if any engine action is in this same set
+			for _, ea := range engActions {
+				for _, syn := range synSet {
+					if strings.Contains(ea, syn) || strings.Contains(syn, ea) {
+						matched++
+						goto nextAction
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			// Also check full engine text for synonym hit
+			for _, syn := range synSet {
+				if strings.Contains(engText, syn) {
+					matched++
+					goto nextAction
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	nextAction:
 	}
 	return float64(matched) / float64(len(gtActions))
 }
 
-// extractActionWords pulls out verbs and descriptors that define the hazard event.
-func extractActionWords(text string) []string {
-	// These are the differentiating words between similar-looking hazards
-	actionTerms := []string{
-		"eingeklemmt", "einklemm", "eingeschlossen", "eingesperrt",
-		"herabfall", "herunterfal", "faellt",
-		"durchschlaegt", "durchbrech", "durchschlag",
-		"springt ab", "abspring", "bersten", "platzen",
-		"weggeschleudert", "schleuder",
-		"getroffen", "treff",
-		"greift", "eingreif", "durchgreif", "uebergreif",
-		"beruehrt", "beruehr", "kontakt",
-		"einzug", "erfass", "aufwickel",
-		"stolper", "rutsch", "ausrutsch", "gleiten",
-		"verbren", "heiss",
-		"spritzer", "augenver",
-		"kurzschluss", "ueberstrom", "ueberlast",
-		"isolat", "schutzleiter", "kriechstrom", "kriechstreck",
-		"potentialausgleich", "potentialunter",
-		"emv", "stoereinfluss", "elektromagnet",
-		"leckage", "austret", "undicht",
-		"schutzzaun", "einhausung", "schutztuer",
-		"wiederanlauf", "anlauf", "startet",
-		"teach", "einricht", "programmier",
-		"spannvorricht", "spannfutter", "greiferbacken",
-		"druckluft", "pneumatik", "restdruck",
-		"beladetuer", "werkzeugmaschine", "bearbeitungszelle",
-		"ergonom", "einlege", "bedienelement",
-		"tragfaehig", "boden", "einbrech",
+// significantWordOverlap is a fallback when no action words are found.
+func significantWordOverlap(gtText, engText string) float64 {
+	gtWords := extractSignificantWords(gtText)
+	if len(gtWords) == 0 {
+		return 0
 	}
-
-	var found []string
-	seen := make(map[string]bool)
-	for _, term := range actionTerms {
-		if strings.Contains(text, term) && !seen[term] {
-			seen[term] = true
-			found = append(found, term)
+	matched := 0
+	for _, w := range gtWords {
+		if strings.Contains(engText, w) {
+			matched++
 		}
 	}
-	return found
+	return float64(matched) / float64(len(gtWords))
 }
 
 func hasWrongMachineTerm(engName, engScenario, gtCause, gtZone string) bool {
diff --git a/ai-compliance-sdk/internal/iace/benchmark_synonyms.go b/ai-compliance-sdk/internal/iace/benchmark_synonyms.go
index d7402f02..163bb5ca 100644
--- a/ai-compliance-sdk/internal/iace/benchmark_synonyms.go
+++ b/ai-compliance-sdk/internal/iace/benchmark_synonyms.go
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package iace
 
+import "strings"
+
 // synonymSets groups equivalent hazard terms for keyword matching.
 var synonymSets = [][]string{
 	{"quetsch", "crush", "einklemm", "klemm"},
@@ -66,3 +68,52 @@ var categoryMap = map[string][]string{
 	"ergonomische gefaehrdungen":                             {"ergonomic"},
 	"gefaehrdungen im zusammenhang mit der einsatzumgebung":  {"environmental"},
 }
+
+// extractActionWords pulls out verbs and descriptors that define the hazard event.
+func extractActionWords(text string) []string {
+	// These are the differentiating words between similar-looking hazards
+	actionTerms := []string{
+		"eingeklemmt", "einklemm", "eingeschlossen", "eingesperrt",
+		"herabfall", "herunterfal", "faellt",
+		"durchschlaegt", "durchbrech", "durchschlag",
+		"springt ab", "abspring", "bersten", "platzen",
+		"weggeschleudert", "schleuder",
+		"getroffen", "treff",
+		"greift", "eingreif", "durchgreif", "uebergreif",
+		"beruehrt", "beruehr", "kontakt",
+		"einzug", "erfass", "aufwickel",
+		"stolper", "rutsch", "ausrutsch", "gleiten",
+		"verbren", "heiss",
+		"spritzer", "augenver",
+		"kurzschluss", "ueberstrom", "ueberlast",
+		"isolat", "schutzleiter", "kriechstrom", "kriechstreck",
+		"potentialausgleich", "potentialunter", "bezugspotential", "potential",
+		"emv", "stoereinfluss", "elektromagnet", "stoerung",
+		"leckage", "austret", "undicht",
+		"schutzzaun", "einhausung", "schutztuer",
+		"wiederanlauf", "anlauf", "startet",
+		"teach", "einricht", "programmier",
+		"spannvorricht", "spannfutter", "greiferbacken",
+		"druckluft", "pneumatik", "restdruck",
+		"beladetuer", "werkzeugmaschine", "bearbeitungszelle",
+		"ergonom", "einlege", "bedienelement",
+		"tragfaehig", "boden", "einbrech",
+		// Additional terms for remaining GT gaps
+		"schlauch", "druck", "kuehlschmierstoff",
+		"bettspuel", "pumpe", "niederdruck",
+		"luft-", "dimensionie",
+		"anlagenteile", "energieversorgung",
+		"greifer", "werkzeug",
+	}
+
+	var found []string
+	seen := make(map[string]bool)
+	for _, term := range actionTerms {
+		if strings.Contains(text, term) && !seen[term] {
+			seen[term] = true
+			found = append(found, term)
+		}
+	}
+	return found
+}
+