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

With Lara in the room, mentorship stops looking like a ladder with wisdom descending. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

After learning that a 15-year-old was still inside, police used a ladder to evacuate the teen. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

After all, the Orbit Telescoping Gutter Wand turns this annoying task into easy work—and with no ladder required. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

The unit ships pre-assembled with pre-integrated wiring and snap-in blades that lock into place, which turns what's normally a fiddly two-person job into something a homeowner can finish on a ladder. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026