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

Picturesque Caribbean-blue water — dyed that way with food-grade pigment as an aesthetic choice and an algae growth inhibitor — spans a quarter-mile of Valensin’s property. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Nuclear reactor fuel requires it to be enriched to several percent, while weapons-grade uranium can contain around 90 percent. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

Then grade the brief and the verification, not just the artifact. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Pro Football Focus graded Runyan as the 67th-best guard out of 81 qualifiers last season, but extending the veteran allows the Giants to maintain continuity on an ascending offensive line. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing grade

• make the grade