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

The high temperature for Sunday is forecast near 65 degrees and the overnight low will be around 42. — Hali Smith october 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

The water near Kuwait City, for example, goes from highs of around 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) in the height of summer to lows of around 16 degrees Celsius (60 Fahrenheit). — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

In the metro, high temperatures are expected to reach 78 degrees Friday, Saturday and Sunday. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

What readers are saying The conversation explores the debate over the proposal to shorten college degrees to three years, with many participants expressing strong opposition. — Linda G. Mills, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, position an oven rack in the center and heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Helion recently closed a $500 million investment round and reported plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

For the best views look 40-90 degrees away from the radiant, where the glowing trains left in the wake of the fast-moving meteors will be at their longest. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Now, students across the nation can receive Pell Grants not only to pay for traditional undergraduate degrees, but also short-term workforce training programs like apprenticeships, career and technical education and certificate programs. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing degrees

• by degrees