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 Sunrise Tiny House has one bedroom positioned above the kitchen and bathroom, accessed by a removable ladder. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

The match will be Nakashima’s first final above an ATP 250-level event, the lowest of the three tiers on the tour’s ladder of events. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Reaching the beach requires descending a narrow ladder through a cleft in the rock, making the arrival nearly as memorable as the snorkeling itself. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Moving up the ladder is the Growth plan (starting at $130 per month, discounted to $109 per month with an annual plan), which includes 10 WordPress installations, 100,000 monthly visits, 20GB of storage, and 240GB of data transfers per month. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026