Synonyms of degrees

degrees

noun

plural of degree

1

as in stages

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stages
• points
• chapters
• phases
• inches
• steps
• places
• grades
• cuts
• angles
• amounts
• notches
• aspects
• sides
• pegs
• planes
• facets
• measures
• increments
• decrements

2

as in levels

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

a Freemason of the 32nd degree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• levels
• positions
• ranks
• echelons
• places
• rankings
• situations
• stations
• standings
• reaches
• strata
• statuses
• rungs
• footings
• conditions
• functions
• ratings
• walks
• capacities
• estates
• orders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of degrees

Thompson recalled returning to prepare her classroom in August and finding temperatures had already reached 80 degrees. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026

Flexible is as flexible does As with earlier models in the Zip family, the hinges here run from zero to 90 degrees in opposite directions. — New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2026

Inside that walk-in cooler was cooked turkey that still measured 45 degrees after being there all night in a pan covered with foil. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026

The release listed the current water temperature at around 66 degrees. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

But according to data reported by programs in 2026, Head Start teachers with master’s degrees earned less than $60,000 a year on average, while those with only a bachelor’s degree earned less than $50,000. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Besides the night and daytime modes, there is also a navigation mode which displays your cardinal direction alongside degrees of your azimuth and elevation angles. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Programs designated as professional degrees face federal student loan caps of $200,000, while other graduate programs are capped at $100,000. — Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Their extensive store networks would become hubs of healthcare delivery systems that, to varying degrees, brought together insurers, pharmacy benefit management and local and regional physician groups. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing degrees

• by degrees