grade

grade

verb

Definition of GRADE

1

to arrange or assign according to type <grade these apples “extra fancy” and those “fancy”>

Synonyms assort, break down, categorize, class, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type

Related Words array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, systematize; alphabetize, catalog (or catalogue), file, index, list, refer; pigeonhole, shelve; identify, recognize; cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow; clump, cluster, colligate; recategorize, reclassify, regroup; subcategorize

Near Antonyms confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble; misclassify, missort, mistype

2

to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes <believe it or not, that music grades pretty high with young teens>

Synonyms be, grade, place, rate, stand

Related Words seed; count; categorize, class, classify, codify, compartmentalize, group, separate, set, sort; install, instate