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level

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of level

1 having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities

  • looked for a level place to land the plane
Synonyms of level

even, flat, flush, plane, smooth
Words Related to level

exact, uniform

aligned (also alined), regular, true

horizontal, tabular

plumb, straight, vertical
Near Antonyms of level

inexact, irregular, unaligned, warped

undulating, undulatory, wavy

pitted, pockmarked, pocky
Antonyms of level

bumpy, coarse, lumpy, rough, uneven, unsmoothed

2 free from emotional or mental agitation

  • in a much more level mood now that the worst is over
Synonyms of level

calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, limpid, peaceful, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried
Words Related to level

even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced

imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable

centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled

affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow

carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned

assured, confident, self-assured

aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent

bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid

relaxed, relieved, tranquilized (also tranquillized)
Phrases Synonymous with level

at peace
Near Antonyms of level

anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried

jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense

high-strung, unstable, uptight
Antonyms of level

agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset

Synonym Discussion of level

level, flat, plane, even, smooth mean having a surface without bends, curves, or irregularities. level applies to a horizontal surface that lies on a line parallel with the horizon.
    • the vast prairies are nearly level
flat applies to a surface devoid of noticeable curvatures, prominences, or depressions.
    • the work surface must be flat
plane applies to any real or imaginary flat surface in which a straight line between any two points on it lies wholly within that surface.
    • the plane sides of a crystal
even applies to a surface that is noticeably flat or level or to a line that is observably straight.
    • trim the hedge so it is even
smooth applies especially to a polished surface free of irregularities.
    • a smooth skating rink

level

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of level

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement

  • a young karate student ready to rise to the next level in his chosen art of self-defense
Synonyms of level

degree, echelon, footing, place, position, rank, ranking, reach(es), rung, situation, standing, station, status, stratum
Words Related to level

condition, estate, order, walk

capacity, function

rating

level

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of level

1 to make equal in amount, degree, or status

  • weʼll give both teams the same equipment so as to level the playing field
Synonyms of level

balance, equalize, equate, even
Words Related to level

equilibrate, equipoise

accommodate, adjust, compensate, fit

counterbalance

homogenize, normalize, regularize, standardize

democratize
Near Antonyms of level

disequilibrate

2 to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps

  • the construction workers leveled the ground before laying a foundation for the new house
Synonyms of level

even, flatten, plane, smooth, smoothen
Words Related to level

clip, crop, pare, prune, shave, trim

lay, press, spread

card, comb, rake

surface
Near Antonyms of level

coarsen, rumple, wrinkle

bend, kink

dent, pit
Antonyms of level

rough, roughen

3 to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal

  • the marksman leveled his gun at the target and fired
Synonyms of level

aim, bend, cast, direct, head, hold, pinpoint, set, train
Words Related to level

sight

bear, face

concentrate, focus

incline, orient, steer
Near Antonyms of level

avert, curve, deflect, detour, divert, rechannel, shunt, sidetrack

4 to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall

  • the boxer leveled his opponent with a single blow
Synonyms of level

bowl (down or over), down, drop, fell, floor, knock down, knock over, mow (down), prostrate
Words Related to level

kayo, knock out, KO

overthrow, throw down, topple

bang, bash, belt, bludgeon, clobber, hammer, hit, jab, paste, poke, pound, punch, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, swat, swipe, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale

5 to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces

  • an old warehouse that was leveled to build a parking lot
Synonyms of level

demolish, pull down, raze, tear down, unbuild
Words Related to level

blow up, dynamite

abolish, annihilate, crack up, crush, dash, decimate, destroy, devastate, devour, dissolve, do in, eradicate, extirpate, finish, flatten, obliterate, overturn, pulverize, ravage, ruin, scourge, smash, total, unmake, waste, wipe out, wreck
Near Antonyms of level

build, construct, erect, put up, raise

rebuild, renew, renovate, restore

create, fabricate, fashion, forge, form, make, manufacture, shape

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