grade

grade

noun

Definition of GRADE

1

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking <just one grade removed from completion>

Synonyms chapter, cut, grade, inch, notch, peg, phase, place, point, stage, step

Related Words angle, aspect, facet, side; amount, measure, plane; decrement, increment

2

degree of excellence <only motor oil of the highest grade for his fancy sports car>

Synonyms caliber (or calibre), class, grade, rate

Related Words hallmark; mark; footing, place, position, rank, standing, stature, status; benchmark, criterion, measure, par, standard, touchstone, yardstick

3

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic <there are various grades of wool to consider when selecting a fabric>

Synonyms bracket, category, classification, division, family, genus, grade, group, kind, league, order, rank(s), rubric, set, species, tier, type

Related Words description, feather, ilk, kidney, like, manner, nature, sort; branch, section, speciality, specialty, subclass, subdivision, subgroup, subspecies, variety; breed, race; generation; heading, label, title

4

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared <that painting just doesn't make the grade>

Synonyms bar, barometer, benchmark, criterion, gold standard, grade, mark, measure, metric, par, touchstone, yardstick

Related Words case, example, instance; average, norm, rule; acme, apex, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith

Near Antonyms aberration, abnormality, deviation

5

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon <the hill rises at a seven percent grade>

Synonyms cant, diagonal, grade, gradient, inclination, incline, lean, pitch, rake, slope, tilt, upgrade

Related Words ascent, bank, climb, rise

Near Antonyms declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, dip, downgrade, fall, hang, hanging, receding