Synonyms of ladders

ladders

noun

plural of ladder

as in hierarchies

a scheme of rank or order

their team placed third on the tournament ladder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hierarchies
• rankings
• scales
• series
• sequences
• graduations
• orderings
• levels
• arrays
• rungs
• food chains
• degrees
• distributions
• footings
• setups
• situations
• arrangements
• disposals
• positions
• echelons
• places
• statuses
• stations
• pecking orders
• reaches
• standings
• spots
• dispositions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ladders

While effective for basic locomotion, that approach limited the robot‘s ability to safely navigate complex environments such as staircases, ladders, and uneven terrain. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Every day, people drive cars, board airplanes, swim in the ocean and climb ladders. — Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The sign is 130 feet tall; the department’s longest ladders top out at about 100 feet—that’s a gap the size of a 2-1/2 story house. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 July 2026

Additionally, local fire department ladders only reached a height of 100 feet, according to reporting by local outlet WGN9 and ABC affiliates ABC7 and WISN. — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Multiple people were inside the building at the time and had to be rescued using ladders, according to fire officials. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

And in 1934, Reuters reported on Jack, a three-year-old Dalmatian who was known for pulling fire hoses, climbing ladders, recognizing alarm signals and even fetching meals for the firefighters on his team. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Kids hoist ladders, haul gear, and do their best to get a handle on a hose. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 13 July 2026

The trailer had piles of debris stacked all around it, including three ladders, four bike frames, eight tires, plywood, 5 gallons of motor oil and five black 55-gallon drums. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 July 2026