Synonyms of degree

degree

noun

di-ˈgrē 

1

as in inch

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

they worked on the project by degrees and eventually it got done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inch
• chapter
• stage
• point
• phase
• step
• place
• grade
• amount
• angle
• cut
• aspect
• side
• notch
• peg
• measure
• facet
• plane
• increment
• decrement

2

as in level

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement

a Freemason of the 32nd degree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• level
• position
• ranking
• rank
• echelon
• place
• status
• standing
• situation
• footing
• stratum
• station
• reach(es)
• rung
• condition
• function
• capacity
• walk
• order
• estate
• rating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of degree

Kansas City’s temperatures typically range from a high of 65 degrees and a low of 43 degrees this time of year. — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Where most body parts can recover from trauma to some degree, damage to our nerves isn’t granted the same latitude. — Mike McRae 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

The sensor has a 90-degree horizontal and 50-degree vertical field of view and is powered by a single CR123A battery, which is included along with adhesive mounting pads and a user guide. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

At UConn, Werstler earned a political science and communications degree in 2022, then worked as a lobbyist for Rome, Smith Lutz & Kowalski, a government relations firm. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing degree

• give (someone) the third degree
• give the third degree to
• to a degree