ranks

The word “ranks” has 1 syllable: ranks

It's pronounced as /ræŋks/

What is synonym and antonym for ranks?

In the thesaurus, “ranks” has 18 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for ranks

categorizes
category
classifies
distinguishes
family
grades
group
groups
is
league
lists
places
rates
relegates
separates
sorts
stands
types

Antonyms for ranks

confuses
disarranges
jumbles
lumps
scrambles

Meanings of ranks

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 soldiers stood in ranks during the military parade, displaying perfect discipline.
Her performance in the competition earned her a place among the top ranks of the tournament.
The company is proud to be recognized in the ranks of the best employers in the industry.
As the team improved, they climbed the ranks in the league standings.
The author's latest novel quickly rose through the ranks to become a bestseller.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ranks, such as: categorizes, category, classifies, confuses, disarranges, distinguishes, family.

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