Synonyms of grade

grade 1 of 3

noun

ˈgrād 

1

as in inch

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

just one grade removed from completion

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in rate

degree of excellence

only motor oil of the highest grade for his fancy sports car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rate
• quality
• class
• caliber
• standard
• stature
• rank
• status
• position
• criterion
• standing
• hallmark
• footing
• place
• measure
• mark
• par
• benchmark
• yardstick
• touchstone

3

as in type

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

there are various grades of wool to consider when selecting a fabric

Synonyms & Similar Words

• type
• category
• kind
• tier
• classification
• class
• group
• sort
• family
• bracket
• species
• generation
• rubric
• section
• genus
• variety
• league
• division
• set
• rank(s)
• order
• breed
• description
• kidney
• subdivision
• subgroup
• specialty
• race
• subspecies
• manner
• branch
• nature
• subclass
• feather
• speciality
• label
• heading
• ilk
• title
• like

4

as in standard

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared

that painting just doesn't make the grade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• standard
• criterion
• benchmark
• metric
• measure
• par
• gold standard
• example
• yardstick
• barometer
• bar
• mark
• average
• rule
• instance
• touchstone
• norm
• case
• pinnacle
• summit
• peak
• apex
• meridian
• zenith
• acme

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deviation
• abnormality
• aberration

5

as in slope

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon

the hill rises at a seven percent grade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slope
• inclination
• incline
• gradient
• pitch
• diagonal
• climb
• ascent
• rake
• lean
• slant
• upgrade
• bank
• cant
• rise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall
• decline
• dip
• descent
• declination
• downgrade
• hanging
• declension
• declivity
• hang
• receding

grade

2 of 3

verb

1

as in to rank

to arrange or assign according to type

grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rank
• classify
• class
• type
• group
• distinguish
• relegate
• place
• sort
• distribute
• separate
• categorize
• list
• file
• range
• peg
• identify
• digest
• organize
• recognize
• compartmentalize
• codify
• break down
• compartment
• order
• catalog
• index
• assort
• refer
• array
• draw up
• dispose
• cull
• alphabetize
• systematize
• shelve
• reclassify
• marshal
• cluster
• sieve
• sift
• clump
• screen
• pigeonhole
• winnow
• set
• colligate
• regroup
• subcategorize
• recategorize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lump
• mix (up)
• scramble
• confuse
• jumble
• disarrange
• misclassify
• mistype
• missort

2

as in to be

to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes

believe it or not, that music grades pretty high with young teens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rank
• be
• place
• rate
• stand
• class
• seed
• count
• classify
• group
• categorize
• sort
• install
• separate
• codify
• compartmentalize
• set
• instate

grade

3 of 3

adjective

as in hybrid

Related Words

• hybrid
• mixed
• cross
• crossbred
• trihybrid
• mongrel
• half-bred
• dihybrid
• crossed
• hybridized
• outcrossed
• cold-blooded
• interbred

Dissimilar Words

• thoroughbred
• blooded
• purebred
• full-blood
• full-blooded
• pedigreed
• inbred
• straightbred
• linebred

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grade

Noun

REalloys has also started qualifying defense-grade heavy rare earth materials. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

The breakthrough came when Thieriot teamed up with financier and mathematician Donald Putnam, who developed a framework for converting different crude grades into a common energy unit measured in British thermal units. — Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Verb

The Charlotte Observer reports restaurant sanitation scores lower than an A, and updates the public when B and C grade restaurants are graded again. — Eva Flowe july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Garments are still assessed by hand, graded using inconsistent standards and traded through disconnected networks with little pricing transparency, the company said. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Phrases Containing grade

• make the grade