Synonyms of grading

grading

verb

present participle of grade

1

as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classifying
• ranking
• grouping
• distinguishing
• sorting
• distributing
• categorizing
• relegating
• typing
• separating
• placing
• filing
• organizing
• listing
• classing
• identifying
• codifying
• digesting
• assorting
• ranging
• pegging
• recognizing
• compartmentalizing
• cataloging
• ordering
• compartmenting
• alphabetizing
• referring
• culling
• breaking down
• systematizing
• indexing
• disposing
• shelving
• sifting
• sieving
• arraying
• drawing up
• screening
• winnowing
• marshaling
• reclassifying
• clustering
• clumping
• regrouping
• pigeonholing
• setting
• recategorizing
• colligating
• subcategorizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scrambling
• lumping
• mixing (up)
• confusing
• jumbling
• disarranging
• misclassifying
• missorting
• mistyping

2

as in ranking

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

• ranking
• being
• rating
• placing
• standing
• seeding
• classifying
• sorting
• categorizing
• counting
• grouping
• codifying
• classing
• separating
• installing
• compartmentalizing
• setting
• instating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grading

Crews are installing storm sewer systems, removing existing pavement and grading for the new road and sidewalks. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Bright Side of the Moon First Look Award Complete color grading services. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Alongside competition has been grading everything a player does, so there is no ambiguity as to where a player stands on the depth chart or in the program. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Philadelphia Eagles Announce Official Partnership With Arena Club The Philadelphia Eagles announced a multiyear partnership with Arena Club, the trading card marketplace and grading platform. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The two are indistinguishable until exit, and the first exits, Circle 76% off its peak, Klarna halved from listing, have already started grading the class. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

When asked broadly what concerns exist currently within the hobby, numerous company leaders pointed directly to PSA’s backlog and pricing concerns without even being asked about the grading company. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Toll Brothers was planning to start grading the site this fall, and construction will take several years, Parrington said. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

There is the ugly grading detective DeGarmo who manages to cause Marlow plenty of trouble. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026