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

With Senator Gary Peters not seeking reelection, the Democratic candidate is Abdul El-Sayed, who holds degrees in both medicine and public health and previously served as the head of Detroit’s public health department. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena are forecast to reach 100 degrees, while Paso Robles could reach 101 degrees and Ojai 102 degrees. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The TikTokker extraordinaire graduated from the University of Miami in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree for business administration in marketing. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Dedicated sets of muscles and cartilage power each individual ray, giving every single segment full 360-degree rotational freedom. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing degree

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