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 50 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ladder along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ladder
- arrangement
- array
- calibration
- computation
- degree
- degrees
- disposal
- disposition
- distribution
- echelon
- extent
- food chain
- footing
- gamut
- gradation
- graduation
- hierarchy
- level
- order
- ordering
- peck order
- pecking order
- place
- position
- progression
- proportion
- range
- ranking
- rate
- ratio
- reach
- reaches
- register
- rule
- rung
- scale
- scope
- sequence
- series
- setup
- situation
- spectrum
- spot
- spread
- standing
- station
- status
- steps
- system
- way
Antonyms for ladder
- disorder
- disorganization
- part
- whole
Meanings of ladder
- noun
- 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).
- A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.
- The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
- A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
- In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.
- verb
- To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.
- To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder.
- Of a knitted garment: to develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread.
Example Sentences
- 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 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ladder, such as: arrangement, array, calibration, computation, degree, degrees, disorder.
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Related Words
calibration
- addition
- adjustment
- altitude
- amount
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- analysis
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- arithmetic
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ranking
- A number one
- advanced
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- antiquity
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- calibration
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- clumping
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- corporate ladder
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- distributing
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- exemplary
- extent
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- filing
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- first-string
- flawless
- food chain
- footing
- foremost
- function
- gamut
- gradation
- grading
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- head
- head of the line
- hierarchy
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- identifying
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- ladder
- leading
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- listing
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- number one
- order
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- outstanding
- paradigmatic
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- peck order
- pecking order
- pegging
- perfect
- pigeonholing
- place
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- position
- power structure
- precedence
- predominant
- preeminent
- preference
- premier
- primary
- prime
- primo
- principal
- priority
- progression
- proportion
- pyramid
- quintessential
- range
- ranging
- rank
- rate
- rating
- ratio
- reach
- reaches
- recategorizing
- reclassifying
- recognizing
- referring
- register
- regrouping
- relegating
- rule
- ruling
- rung
- scale
- scope
- screening
- seeding
- separating
- sequence
- series
- setting
- setup
- shelving
- sieving
- sifting
- situation
- social hierarchy
- social ladder
- social pyramid
- social stratification
- social structure
- sorting
- sovereign
- spectrum
- spot
- spread
- standard
- standing
- station
- status
- steps
- stratum
- subcategorizing
- superior
- superiority
- supreme
- system
- systematizing
- top
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- top-flight
- top-notch
- typing
- vintage
- walk
- way
- well-known
- winnowing