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Definitions

ladder

[lad-er] / ˈlæd ər /
NOUN
scale
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extent proportion range rate ratio scope system
STRONG
calibration computation degrees gamut gradation hierarchy order progression ranking reach register rule sequence series spectrum spread steps way
WEAK
pecking order
Antonyms
STRONGEST
part whole
STRONG
disorder disorganization

Example Sentences

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It’s one of the hazards of the job, along with fertilizer-soaked boots, ripped pants from ladder cages, and encounters with pigeons, mice and sleeping bats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Zhang's rise embodied what millions of his followers aspire towards: someone from a small town who climbs the social ladder by forging their own path.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Follow your own gut by putting your money in a secure vehicle like a Treasury or CD ladder.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

George Andain says shared ownership was his "only chance of getting a foot on the property ladder".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Grinning wickedly, I hurried down the last few rungs of the ladder into the darkness of the ship.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin