rank

rank

verb

Definition of RANK

1

to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes <my favorite pitcher ranks first in the league for number of consecutive outs>

Synonyms be, grade, place, rate, stand

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

2

to arrange or assign according to type <most critics would rank him among our best actors>

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