levelled

VERB

make even

Synonyms

STRONGEST

equalize flatten

STRONG

equate even flush grade lay mow plane press roll smooth smoothen straighten surface

WEAK

even off even out make equal make flat

Antonyms

STRONG

roughen

WEAK

build construct deceive jag lie point away rough up turn

VERB

destroy, demolish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bulldoze devastate drop equalize fell flatten raze ruin wreck

STRONG

down floor ground mow smooth waste

WEAK

bring down knock down knock over lay low pull down tear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build construct create raise

WEAK

deceive jag lie point away rough up turn

VERB

be honest

Synonyms

WEAK

be above-board be frank be on the up and up be open be straight be straightforward be up-front come clean come to terms keep nothing back talk straight tell the truth

Antonyms

WEAK

build construct deceive jag lie point away rough up turn

VERB

aim, direct

Synonyms

STRONG

address beam cast focus incline lay point slant train turn

WEAK

zero in on

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore neglect take

WEAK

build construct deceive jag lie point away rough up

Example Sentences

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But United levelled the tie just two minutes later through centre-back Godwill Kukonki's marauding run up the pitch before finishing the move by thumping home a powerful header in from Jim Thwaites' cross-field pass.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

There is a familiar litany of criticisms levelled at the big players, including sorting users into "filter bubbles", unevenly-enforced moderation and addictive design.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

A representative of the RN party told AFP: "Jordan Bardella naturally denies these accusations levelled against him in the current political climate, and reserves the right to take legal action for defamation and slander."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Some Celtic fans - and plenty outside the club - feel the criticism levelled at those in charge is unfair given their domination of Scottish football for 20 years.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Now Mama, who had stood by accepting their shrugs for answers, levelled her gaze at each of them.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez