Synonyms of grades

grades 1 of 2

noun

plural of grade

1

as in stages

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

just one grade removed from completion

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in rates

degree of excellence

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rates
• qualities
• classes
• standards
• calibers
• ranks
• statures
• criteria
• hallmarks
• benchmarks
• statuses
• positions
• marks
• standings
• footings
• measures
• places
• pars
• yardsticks
• touchstones

3

as in types

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

• types
• categories
• kinds
• classes
• ranks
• groups
• classifications
• tiers
• families
• species
• varieties
• brackets
• sorts
• sections
• genera
• rubrics
• generations
• leagues
• divisions
• sets
• orders
• breeds
• descriptions
• manners
• subgroups
• kidneys
• subdivisions
• specialties
• races
• feathers
• subclasses
• branches
• likes
• specialities
• headings
• labels
• natures
• ilks
• titles
• subspecieses

4

as in standards

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

• standards
• criteria
• benchmarks
• metrics
• measures
• barometers
• yardsticks
• pars
• examples
• marks
• norms
• touchstones
• gold standards
• rules
• averages
• instances
• bars
• pinnacles
• cases
• summits
• peaks
• meridians
• zeniths
• apexes
• acmes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deviations
• abnormalities
• aberrations

5

as in slopes

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

• slopes
• inclines
• inclinations
• gradients
• pitches
• diagonals
• upgrades
• rakes
• cants
• ascents
• climbs
• slants
• banks
• leans
• rises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declines
• falls
• dips
• hangs
• hangings
• descents
• declinations
• downgrades
• declensions
• declivities

grades

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of grade

1

as in ranks

to arrange or assign according to type

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ranks
• classifies
• groups
• types
• classes
• distinguishes
• sorts
• places
• relegates
• lists
• ranges
• distributes
• files
• categorizes
• separates
• digests
• pegs
• organizes
• identifies
• orders
• breaks down
• compartments
• recognizes
• compartmentalizes
• indexes
• catalogs
• codifies
• assorts
• refers
• shelves
• alphabetizes
• culls
• systematizes
• arrays
• clumps
• disposes
• draws up
• clusters
• marshals
• winnows
• sifts
• reclassifies
• screens
• pigeonholes
• sieves
• sets
• colligates
• regroups
• recategorizes
• subcategorizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lumps
• scrambles
• confuses
• mixes (up)
• jumbles
• disarranges
• misclassifies
• missorts
• mistypes

2

as in is

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

• ranks
• is
• places
• rates
• stands
• classes
• seeds
• groups
• counts
• sorts
• categorizes
• classifies
• installs
• separates
• compartmentalizes
• codifies
• sets
• instates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grades

Noun

That is the lowest grade UM has ever received (PFF’s grades go back to 2014). — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

The decision does not resolve whether Harvard discriminated or whether it can be compelled to provide applicant-level data on race, grades, test scores and admissions. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Pressure from students over grades was reported more frequently than bullying from colleagues. — Jason Walker, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

The company identified wash, rub and lightfastness testing under ASTM standards as next steps toward product development but did not provide specific test designations or performance grades. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Milewski said young people in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades are growing in a lot of different ways. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

The students said in the suit that their instructor did not post grades in a timely manner or return graded exams. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Pro Football Focus gives him very high grades as a run blocker. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

The public school district in Waterford Township has about 6,700 students in grades PreK through 12. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Verb

The business also grades textiles for wholesale customers, evaluating items by condition, material, size, brand and style. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Schlittler throws a curveball that grades out rather well, but he’s thrown it less than 10% of the time. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Hundreds of students, grades seven through 12, arrived on yellow school buses for the rally. — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

But how does this ranking compare to scores from Leapfrog, a watchdog organization that grades hospitals on safety? — Eva Flowe august 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Marquez grades well on rival teams’ models, according to analysts with several teams who were granted anonymity to speak freely. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026

In addition to the zones, the board must decide which grades the new West High School will initially serve. — Arkansas Online, 16 July 2026

The 4Cs is the standard GIA grading scale for diamonds, which grades on cut, color, clarity, and carat size. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2026

The report grades medical care facilities on a scale from A to F, with A being the highest grade and F the lowest. — Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026