Synonyms of leveled

leveled

verb

variants or levelled

past tense of level

1

as in equated

to make equal in amount, degree, or status

we'll give both teams the same equipment so as to level the playing field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equated
• balanced
• adjusted
• equalized
• compensated
• accommodated
• evened
• normalized
• standardized
• equilibrated
• fitted
• counterbalanced
• homogenized
• equipoised
• regularized
• democratized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disequilibrated

2

as in smoothed

to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps

the construction workers leveled the ground before laying a foundation for the new house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smoothed
• flattened
• raked
• shaved
• planed
• trimmed
• evened
• laid
• clipped
• smoothened
• pared
• pruned
• combed
• cropped
• pressed
• surfaced
• spread
• carded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughened
• roughed
• bent
• wrinkled
• pitted
• dented
• coarsened
• rumpled
• kinked

3

as in aimed

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

the marksman leveled his gun at the target and fired

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aimed
• directed
• headed
• set
• trained
• cast
• held
• bent
• focused
• pinpointed
• faced
• steered
• concentrated
• bore
• sighted
• oriented
• inclined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deflected
• curved
• diverted
• averted
• shunted
• sidetracked
• detoured
• rechanneled

4

as in dropped

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

the boxer leveled his opponent with a single blow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dropped
• downed
• toppled
• hit
• slammed
• felled
• floored
• smacked
• pounded
• slapped
• punched
• prostrated
• banged
• knocked over
• mowed (down)
• knocked down
• bowled (down or over)
• thumped
• poked
• whacked
• jabbed
• knocked out
• overthrew
• bashed
• pasted
• swiped
• threw down
• socked
• hammered
• smote
• slugged
• swatted
• clobbered
• walloped
• bludgeoned
• kayoed
• slogged
• belted
• thwacked
• KO'd
• whaled

5

as in demolished

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 & Similar Words

• demolished
• razed
• destroyed
• tore down
• pulled down
• flattened
• obliterated
• unbuilt
• overturned
• finished
• decimated
• eradicated
• dynamited
• pulverized
• wrecked
• ruined
• ravaged
• smashed
• abolished
• totaled
• wiped out
• dissolved
• annihilated
• devoured
• blew up
• scourged
• devastated
• extirpated
• wasted
• crushed
• dashed
• did in
• cracked up
• unmade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• built
• constructed
• raised
• erected
• restored
• put up
• renewed
• created
• made
• formed
• rebuilt
• manufactured
• shaped
• fabricated
• forged
• renovated
• fashioned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leveled

Since then, Qatar has been frustrated by allegations leveled by Israeli political leaders that its payments to Gaza had helped finance the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors leveled new allegations during a bail hearing Friday, accusing the couple of almost never allowing the children outside and claiming that Zhang previously fled the country to avoid an abuse allegation. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

But in hindsight, now that Sarandos has leveled the ax on Bajaria after 10 years, is a lunch ever really just a meal? — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

The city awoke two days later to find almost 18,000 buildings destroyed, much of the city leveled, 90,000 people homeless and 300-some people dead. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

And Hurricane Michael leveled homes and buildings near Panama City, Florida, in 2018. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Some might not value the kinds of criticisms leveled by attorneys, while others are more interested in trying to discern a judge’s bias or political leanings. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

His lawyers denied the allegations leveled against him, according to the outlet. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026

The move is the latest in a series of cost-cutting efforts leveled by Pace in recent months, beginning with the deep cuts the gallery made to its staff and artist roster at the beginning of the summer. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026