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

Only 35 girls are admitted to the school every year out of 150 who are invited to participate in an entrance exam on the basis of their grades. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

New mines take decades to develop, and existing ore grades are declining, highlighting vulnerable supply chains. — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Shot grades are only included if a shot is notably good or poor. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Students take college-level courses with undergraduates in grades 11 and 12. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

Students in grades 3-8 at schools across Fort Worth saw gains on this year’s STAAR exams for the third year in a row, according to a yearly report released Monday by the Fort Worth Education Partnership. — Samuel O’Neal 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

Even as student test scores have plunged nationwide, public schools in the state continue to make top grades in math and reading. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026

Pittsburgh students in grades 1-12 will start the school year on Monday, August 24. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

The program is open to students in grades nine through 12 through an application process. — Paulina Riojas, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

Mississippi grades its schools A to F and sends coaches to train teachers in low-performing ones. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026

The additional verification comes in the form of a second LLM that grades the output from the first LLM. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026

Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI. — Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026