leveler

noun

lev·​el·​er ˈle-və-lər 

ˈlev-lər

variants or leveller

1

: one that levels

2

a

capitalized : one of a group of radicals arising during the English Civil War and advocating equality before the law and religious toleration

b

: one favoring the removal of political, social, or economic inequalities

c

: something that tends to reduce or eliminate differences among individuals

Synonyms

• democrat

Examples of leveler in a Sentence

a nation of levelers, Norway has a tax structure designed to reduce the gap between the richest and the poorest

Recent Examples on the Web

Fate seemed to provide the USMNT with a leveler in the 31st minute, as Juan Pablo Vargas clattered Malik Tillman to the ground by taking out his left leg. —Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025

It can be placed on a variety of surfaces, even those that are uneven, thanks to feet levelers that are height-adjustable to prevent wobbling and scratches on the floor. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 20 May 2025

Inside the printing bay are two laser levelers and an 8 MP camera with auto-positioning AI technology that makes accurate printing a snap. —Joe Salas may 10, New Atlas, 10 May 2025

Even when United were dominant for the first 15 or so years of the Premier League, derby conditions always acted as a leveller. —Michael Cox, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for leveler

• leveller