Definitions

rank

[rangk] / ræŋk /

ADJECTIVE

stinking, foul

Synonyms

STRONGEST

musty noxious putrid

STRONG

bad disgusting gross high nauseating off offensive reeking revolting sour stale tainted turned

WEAK

dank disagreeable evil-smelling feculent fetid funky fusty gamy graveolent humid loathsome mephitic moldy nasty noisome obnoxious olid pungent putrescent rancid repulsive smelly strong strong-smelling

Antonyms

STRONG

clean fresh good nice pleasant pleasing

WEAK

aromatic indefinite moral perfumed rare scarce sparse sweet

ADJECTIVE

abundant, luxurious

Synonyms

STRONG

extreme flourishing grown lavish lush overgrown rich wild

WEAK

coarse dense excessive exuberant fertile fructiferous high-growing junglelike luxuriant overabundant productive profuse prolific rampant semitropical tropical vigorous

Antonyms

STRONG

mild moderate

WEAK

aromatic clean indefinite moral perfumed rare scarce sparse sweet

ADJECTIVE

utter, absolute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blatant

STRONG

capital complete consummate glaring gross perfect positive sheer total

WEAK

arrant conspicuous downright egregious excessive extravagant flagrant noticeable outright outstanding rampant thorough undisguised unmitigated

Antonyms

STRONG

hidden imperfect incomplete indefinite inferior part partial uncertain unfinished

WEAK

aromatic clean moral perfumed rare scarce sparse sweet

ADJECTIVE

obscene, vulgar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crass

STRONG

dirty foul gross shocking

WEAK

abusive atrocious coarse filthy indecent nasty outrageous raunchy scurrilous smutty wicked

Antonyms

STRONG

clean moral pure

WEAK

aromatic indefinite perfumed rare scarce sparse sweet

NOUN

standing in a system, often a social one

Synonyms

STRONGEST

class division family grade hierarchy level position reputation slot stature status

STRONG

ancestry authority birth blood cachet capacity caste circumstance classification condition consequence degree dignity distinction echelon estate esteem footing nobility note order paramountcy parentage pedigree place primacy privilege quality seniority situation sort sovereignty sphere state station stock stratum supremacy type

WEAK

pecking order

Antonyms

STRONG

insignificance lowliness unimportance

NOUN

column, tier of individuals

Synonyms

STRONGEST

group hierarchy

STRONG

echelon file formation line queue range row series string

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization

VERB

line up; classify in system

Synonyms

STRONGEST

establish estimate include list put rate regard

STRONG

align arrange array assign assort class dispose evaluate fix grade judge locate marshal order peg pigeonhole place position range settle sort tab typecast valuate value

WEAK

button down give precedence place in formation put away put down as put down for put in line size up

Antonyms

STRONG

confuse disarrange disorder disorganize displace disturb mess up mix up move

WEAK

scatter

VERB

be worthwhile; have supremacy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stand

STRONG

antecede belong outrank precede

WEAK

be classed be worth come first count among forerun go ahead of go before have the advantage take the lead

Example Sentences

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By 7:11 p.m., the police on Camp Swamp Road had turned off their body cameras at the prompting of a ranking officer.

From The Wall Street Journal

They are ranked fourth in both the Associated Press and coaches polls behind Connecticut, Texas and South Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times

Some show drivers where they rank in their delivery stations in terms of deliveries made.

From The Wall Street Journal

But extremist elements remain within the ranks of Syria’s security forces.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prior to facing Joshua, Paul was campaigning at cruiserweight and the WBA announced he would enter their rankings at number 14 in July.

From BBC

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