Synonyms for
Rank
Definition
Rank means having a position of high or low in a hierarchy or grading system.
Synonyms & similar words
grade
glaring
gross
rankandfile
absolute
rightdown
membership
sheer
place
socialstation
rate
outandout
order
socialrank
egregious
downright
range
socialstatus
crying
outrank
flagrant
position
status
grade
level
degree
standing
rating
order
hierarchy
gradation
place
class
tier
echelon
quality
caliber
standard
measurement
scale
value
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- rank and file
- high rank
- top rank
- rank outsider
- rank beginner
- rank amateur
- rank and file members
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'rank' often implies something extremely bad or unpleasant, like 'rank odor'. As a noun, it refers to a position in a hierarchy.
Example sentences
- She was promoted to the rank of manager.
- The military ranks include private, sergeant, and general.
- The restaurant has a high rank in customer satisfaction.
- The team was ranked first in the league.
- The company ranks among the top in its industry.
Quotes
In war, the human factor, not machines, carries the day. The rank and file, not the high-tech systems, are the ones who fight and die.
The difference between a boss and a leader: a boss says, 'Go!' - a leader says, 'Let's go!'
Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.