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

Temperatures will drop by about 10 degrees for several days, with highs in upper 80s and lows in upper 60s, forecasters say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

The researchers zeroed in on the most likely scenario of an asteroid measuring about 1,050 feet (320 meters) across striking Deimos at a 45-degree angle, creating the south pole crater and the dust layer. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

So far this year, the Orlando area has endured 48 days of temperatures soaring to at least 95 degrees — and 29 days of 96 degrees or hotter — according to data from the National Weather Service in Melbourne. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

The 360 degree navigation system will pick up debris in every corner without bumping into something every two minutes. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing degree

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