Word RANK: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

rank

🇺🇸 [ræŋk]

Meanings

A position or level within a hierarchy or classification system. Rank can refer to social standing, military position, or the relative importance of something. It can also indicate the quality or condition of something, such as the rank of a smell or taste.

Examples

• He earned a high rank in the company after years of hard work.
• The soldier was promoted to the rank of sergeant.
• The food had a rank odor, which made it unpleasant to eat.

Synonyms

position • level • status

Antonyms

inferiority • subordination • lower position