ladder

The word “ladder” has 2 syllables: lad-der.

It's pronounced as /ˈlædər/.

What is synonym and antonym for ladder?

In the thesaurus, “ladder” has 10 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ladder along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ladder

noun
1. A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
2. A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.
3. The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
4. A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
5. In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.
verb
1. To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.
2. To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder.
3. Of a knitted garment: to develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread.

After spotting a bird's nest in the tree, he decided to climb the wooden ladder for a closer look.
The firefighter quickly ascended the sturdy ladder to rescue the stranded cat from the tree.
In the library, a librarian used a ladder to reach the top shelves where rare books were stored.
During the home renovation, the carpenter leaned a tall ladder against the wall to access the ceiling.
The painter carefully climbed the extension ladder to reach the high corners of the room.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ladder, such as: extent, hierarchy, part, proportion, range, ranking, rate.

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