rank

The word “rank” has 1 syllable: rank

It's pronounced as /ræŋk/

What is synonym and antonym for rank?

In the thesaurus, “rank” has 81 synonyms and 35 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for rank

absolute
be
blatant
categorize
category
class
classification
classify
complete
conspicuous
crass
definite
dense
dignity
disgusting
distinguish
distribute
division
echelon
establish
estimate
family
fetid
file
filthy
foul
glaring
grade
gross
group
hierarchy
include
league
level
list
lush
luxuriant
malodorous
musty
nobility
noxious
obvious
outright
patent
place
position
pronounced
prosperous
pure
put
putrid
quality
rampant
ranking
rate
reeking
regard
relegate
reputation
ripe
rotted
rotten
rotting
row
sheer
simple
slot
smelly
sort
stand
state
stature
status
stinking
stinky
strong
tier
total
unconditional
utter
weedy

Antonyms for rank

ambrosial
aromatic
confuse
debasement
degradation
disarrange
dormant
doubtful
dubious
fragrant
hidden
imperceptible
inconsiderable
inconspicuous
insignificant
jumble
lump
perfumed
qualified
questionable
redolent
restricted
savory
savoury
scented
scramble
slight
small
sparse
subordination
sweet
trifling
trivial
uncertain
unobtrusive

Meanings of rank

adjective
1. Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter (used of negative things).
2. Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.
3. Suffering from overgrowth or hypertrophy; plethoric.
4. Causing strong growth; producing luxuriantly; rich and fertile.
5. Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.
6. Having a very strong and bad taste or odor.
7. Complete, used as an intensifier (usually negative, referring to incompetence).
8. Gross, disgusting.
9. Strong; powerful; capable of acting or being used with great effect; energetic; vigorous; headstrong.
10. Inflamed with venereal appetite; ruttish.
adverb
1. Quickly, eagerly, impetuously.
noun
1. A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers [the corresponding term for the perpendicular columns in such a pattern is "file"].
2. In a pipe organ, a set of pipes of a certain quality for which each pipe corresponds to one key or pedal.
3. One's position in a list sorted by a shared property such as physical location, population, or quality.
4. The level of one's position in a class-based society.
5. A hierarchical level in an organization such as the military.
6. A level in a scientific taxonomy system.
7. Maximal number of linearly independent columns (or rows) of a matrix.
8. The dimensionality of an array or tensor.
9. The maximum quantity of D-linearly independent elements of a module (over an integral domain D).
10. The size of any basis of a given matroid.
11. One of the eight horizontal lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a number). The analog vertical lines are the files.
12. (typically in the plural) A category of people, such as those who share an occupation.
verb
1. To place abreast, or in a line.
2. To have a ranking.
3. To assign a suitable place in a class or order; to classify.
4. To take rank of; to outrank.

Example Sentences

The soldier was promoted to a higher rank after demonstrating exceptional leadership skills.
According to the latest report, our company holds the top rank in customer satisfaction.
She was proud of her rank in the academic competition, having placed in the top ten.
The team's performance this season has helped them improve their rank in the league standings.
The chef's signature dish earned him a rank among the best culinary talents in the city.

On this page you'll find 116 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rank, such as: absolute, ambrosial, aromatic, be, blatant, categorize, category.

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