rank and file

The phrase “rank and file” has 3 syllables: rank and file

It's pronounced as /ræŋk ənd faɪl/

What is synonym and antonym for rank and file?

In the thesaurus, “rank and file” has 34 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for rank and file

bourgeoisie
cattle
common run
common soldiery
common sort
commoners
commons
crowd
forces
grassroots
herd
hoi polloi
majority
mass
middle class
millions
mob
multitude
people
plebeians
plebs
populace
proletariat
public
rabble
rabblement
ragtag and bobtail
ranks
riffraff
rout
scum
tagrag and bobtail
trash
unwashed

Antonyms for rank and file

A-list
aristocracy
best
choice
cream
elect
elite
fat
flower
gentility
gentlefolk
gentlefolks
gentry
haute monde
nobility
patriciate
peerage
pick
pink
pride
quality
royalty
society
upper crust

Meanings of rank and file

noun
1. Enlisted soldiers in a military organization, as would be arrayed in a grid pattern with ranks and files.
2. Members of an organization who are not in leadership positions.

Example Sentences

The union leaders held a meeting to discuss the concerns of the rank and file members.
It is essential for management to listen to the feedback from the rank and file employees to improve workplace morale.
The rank and file of the organization were eager to participate in the upcoming volunteer event.
Changes to the policy were met with resistance from the rank and file, who felt their voices were not being heard.
The rank and file soldiers prepared for the upcoming deployment, focusing on their training and readiness.

On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rank and file, such as: A-list, aristocracy, best, bourgeoisie, cattle, choice, common run.

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