RANK as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
   Synonym(s)
   • rank and file (what does rank and file mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the strike was supported by the union rank and file
   • he rose from the ranks to become a colonel
   Hypernyms(s) rank is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • force (what does force mean?)
   • personnel (what does personnel mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the body of members of an organization or group
   Synonym(s)
   • membership (what does membership mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they polled their membership
   • they found dissension in their own ranks
   • he joined the ranks of the unemployed
   Hypernyms(s) rank is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • body (what does body mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
   Usage Example(s)
   • the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen
   Hypernyms(s) rank is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • line (what does line mean?)
4. Meaning
   • position in a social hierarchy
   Synonym(s)
   • social rank (what does social rank mean?)
   • social station (what does social station mean?)
   • social status (what does social status mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the British are more aware of social status than Americans are
   Hypernyms(s) rank is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • status (what does status mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • station (what does station mean?)
   • quality (what does quality mean?)
5. Meaning
   • relative status
   Usage Example(s)
   • his salary was determined by his rank and seniority
   Hypernyms(s) rank is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • status (what does status mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • first (what does first mean?)
   • number one (what does number one mean?)
   • second (what does second mean?)
   • third (what does third mean?)
   • fourth (what does fourth mean?)
   • fifth (what does fifth mean?)
   • sixth (what does sixth mean?)
   • seventh (what does seventh mean?)
   • eighth (what does eighth mean?)
   • ninth (what does ninth mean?)
   • tenth (what does tenth mean?)
   • eleventh (what does eleventh mean?)
   • twelfth (what does twelfth mean?)
   • thirteenth (what does thirteenth mean?)
   • fourteenth (what does fourteenth mean?)
   • fifteenth (what does fifteenth mean?)
   • sixteenth (what does sixteenth mean?)
   • seventeenth (what does seventeenth mean?)
   • eighteenth (what does eighteenth mean?)
   • nineteenth (what does nineteenth mean?)
   • twentieth (what does twentieth mean?)
   • thirtieth (what does thirtieth mean?)
   • fortieth (what does fortieth mean?)
   • fiftieth (what does fiftieth mean?)
   • sixtieth (what does sixtieth mean?)
   • seventieth (what does seventieth mean?)
   • eightieth (what does eightieth mean?)
   • ninetieth (what does ninetieth mean?)
   • hundredth (what does hundredth mean?)
   • thousandth (what does thousandth mean?)
   • millionth (what does millionth mean?)
   • billionth (what does billionth mean?)
   • last (what does last mean?)
   • grade (what does grade mean?)
   • level (what does level mean?)
   • tier (what does tier mean?)
   • gradation (what does gradation mean?)
   • step (what does step mean?)
   • second class (what does second class mean?)
   • military rank (what does military rank mean?)
   • military rating (what does military rating mean?)
   • paygrade (what does paygrade mean?)
   • rating (what does rating mean?)
   • archidiaconate (what does archidiaconate mean?)
   • baronetcy (what does baronetcy mean?)
   • barony (what does barony mean?)
   • dukedom (what does dukedom mean?)
   • earldom (what does earldom mean?)
   • kingship (what does kingship mean?)
   • princedom (what does princedom mean?)
   • viscountcy (what does viscountcy mean?)
   • viscounty (what does viscounty mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rate (what does rate mean?)
   • rank (what does rank mean?)
   • range (what does range mean?)
   • order (what does order mean?)
   • grade (what does grade mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • rank (what does rank mean?)

RANK as VERB

1. Meaning
   • assign a rank or rating to
   Synonym(s)
   • grade (what does grade mean?)
   • order (what does order mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • range (what does range mean?)
   • rate (what does rate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • how would you rank these students?
   • The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
   Hypernyms(s) rank is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • judge (what does judge mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • superordinate (what does superordinate mean?)
   • shortlist (what does shortlist mean?)
   • seed (what does seed mean?)
   • reorder (what does reorder mean?)
   • subordinate (what does subordinate mean?)
   • prioritize (what does prioritize mean?)
   • prioritise (what does prioritise mean?)
   • sequence (what does sequence mean?)
   • downgrade (what does downgrade mean?)
   • upgrade (what does upgrade mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
   • mark (what does mark mean?)
   • grade (what does grade mean?)
   • score (what does score mean?)
   • grade (what does grade mean?)
   • level (what does level mean?)
   • tier (what does tier mean?)
   • gradation (what does gradation mean?)
   • step (what does step mean?)
   • gradation (what does gradation mean?)
   • graduation (what does graduation mean?)
   • grader (what does grader mean?)
   • scaling (what does scaling mean?)
   • grading (what does grading mean?)
   • order (what does order mean?)
   • order of magnitude (what does order of magnitude mean?)
   • order (what does order mean?)
   • ordering (what does ordering mean?)
   • rank (what does rank mean?)
2. Meaning
   • take or have a position relative to others
   Usage Example(s)
   • This painting ranks among the best in the Western World
   Hypernyms(s) rank is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • be (what does be mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • come in (what does come in mean?)
   • come out (what does come out mean?)
   • come (what does come mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rank (what does rank mean?)
   • ranker (what does ranker mean?)
   • ranker (what does ranker mean?)
   • ranking (what does ranking mean?)
3. Meaning
   • take precedence or surpass others in rank
   Synonym(s)
   • outrank (what does outrank mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) rank is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • excel (what does excel mean?)
   • stand out (what does stand out mean?)
   • surpass (what does surpass mean?)

RANK as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • growing profusely
   Usage Example(s)
   • rank jungle vegetation
   Similar To
   • abundant (what does abundant mean?)
2. Meaning
   • conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
   Synonym(s)
   • crying(a) (what does crying(a) mean?)
   • egregious (what does egregious mean?)
   • flagrant (what does flagrant mean?)
   • glaring (what does glaring mean?)
   • gross (what does gross mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a crying shame
   • an egregious lie
   • flagrant violation of human rights
   • a glaring error
   • gross ineptitude
   • gross injustice
   • rank treachery
   Similar To
   • conspicuous (what does conspicuous mean?)
   • obvious (what does obvious mean?)
3. Meaning
   • very fertile
   • producing profuse growth
   Usage Example(s)
   • rank earth
   Similar To
   • fertile (what does fertile mean?)
4. Meaning
   • very offensive in smell or taste
   Usage Example(s)
   • a rank cigar
   Similar To
   • offensive (what does offensive mean?)