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Rank

Verb / ræŋk / Another word for rank — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Rank means having a position of high or low in a hierarchy or grading system.

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Common collocations

  • rank and file
  • high rank
  • top rank
  • rank outsider
  • rank beginner
  • rank amateur
  • rank and file members

Word family

noun rank
verb rank
adjective rank

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

  1. She was promoted to the rank of manager.
  2. The military ranks include private, sergeant, and general.
  3. The restaurant has a high rank in customer satisfaction.
  4. The team was ranked first in the league.
  5. 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.

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