Synonyms of ladder

ladder

noun

ˈla-dər 

as in hierarchy

a scheme of rank or order

their team placed third on the tournament ladder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hierarchy
• ranking
• scale
• series
• graduation
• sequence
• level
• ordering
• array
• distribution
• degree
• status
• position
• disposal
• standing
• food chain
• situation
• footing
• place
• setup
• arrangement
• rung
• station
• pecking order
• echelon
• spot
• disposition
• reaches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ladder

The secondary loft is located over the living room and reached by a removable ladder. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

How a state allows rising generational cohorts to move up the political ladder is critical for ensuring regime stability. — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Customers will need the ladder’s model number, which is inside the attic door. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Family ties get you into a good industry spot younger, with a first feature at age 33, rather than 35, and up the ladder faster – eight years to a top film, instead of 10, Follows also highlighted other findings. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026