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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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If it closes at that price, the 111 West 57th condo will rank as one of the most expensive homes to sell in the city this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

This is true—Jefferies analysts rank China ahead of the U.S. in post-quantum cryptography and communication.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Of the eight teams in the Champions League quarter-finals, seven rank among the world's top 15 by revenue in the 2026 Deloitte Football Money League.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Eisenhower’s Code of Conduct dictated that American POWs will offer the enemy only name, rank, birthday and service number.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Suddenly, Sergeant Hicks broke toward the first rank and began screaming at a large, well built recruit who took a step backward in surprise, so sudden was the attack.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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