Synonyms of levels

levels 1 of 2

noun

plural of level

as in ranks

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 & Similar Words

• ranks
• positions
• echelons
• places
• rankings
• degrees
• situations
• strata
• reaches
• stations
• standings
• statuses
• conditions
• rungs
• footings
• functions
• ratings
• capacities
• walks
• estates
• orders

levels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of level

1

as in balances

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

• balances
• equates
• adjusts
• equalizes
• compensates
• accommodates
• evens
• equilibrates
• counterbalances
• normalizes
• standardizes
• fits
• equipoises
• regularizes
• homogenizes
• democratizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disequilibrates

2

as in smooths

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

• smooths
• planes
• trims
• flattens
• rakes
• shaves
• evens
• crops
• clips
• cards
• smoothens
• surfaces
• lays
• prunes
• pares
• spreads
• combs
• presses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughens
• roughs
• coarsens
• wrinkles
• bends
• pits
• dents
• rumples
• kinks

3

as in aims

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

the marksman leveled his gun at the target and fired

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aims
• sets
• casts
• heads
• directs
• trains
• holds
• sights
• bends
• pinpoints
• focuses
• faces
• steers
• concentrates
• inclines
• bears
• orients

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• curves
• deflects
• diverts
• averts
• shunts
• detours
• rechannels
• sidetracks

4

as in downs

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

the boxer leveled his opponent with a single blow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• downs
• drops
• floors
• bowls (down or over)
• hits
• mows (down)
• pounds
• knocks over
• knocks down
• smacks
• topples
• prostrates
• fells
• slams
• slaps
• punches
• knocks out
• bangs
• pokes
• thumps
• kayoes
• overthrows
• throws down
• jabs
• whacks
• swipes
• belts
• socks
• hammers
• pastes
• slugs
• whales
• bludgeons
• bashes
• KOs
• slogs
• clobbers
• swats
• wallops
• thwacks
• smites

5

as in demolishes

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

• demolishes
• tears down
• pulls down
• unbuilds
• destroys
• razes
• totals
• ravages
• finishes
• ruins
• wrecks
• dynamites
• wipes out
• eradicates
• obliterates
• abolishes
• wastes
• decimates
• flattens
• overturns
• blows up
• dissolves
• smashes
• cracks up
• annihilates
• unmakes
• scourges
• extirpates
• devastates
• does in
• pulverizes
• devours
• dashes
• crushes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• builds
• constructs
• raises
• restores
• erects
• forms
• shapes
• puts up
• creates
• renews
• manufactures
• makes
• fashions
• rebuilds
• renovates
• forges
• fabricates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of levels

Noun

Beijing envisions a comprehensive AI education system that spans all levels of schooling and extends to the broader public. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

This reduced atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and turned soil into the first terrestrial carbon sinks. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Plus, some samples of Martian soil contain high levels of perchlorates, toxic chemical compounds, also found in rocket fuel, that could potentially poison the planet’s supplies of water and food. — Brian Gallagher, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

The firm’s analysis shows that 10-year Treasury yields need to rise by about 65 basis points from current levels for capital losses to offset the income earned. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

This discount knocks true 4K resolution straight down to standard 1080p price levels, and gives remote workers, coders, graphic designers, and students a rare window to grab immaculate text clarity and color depth. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Side, back, and stomach sleepers can also find their sweet spot, with many hotel pillows available in different firmness levels. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

On top of those issues, global bond yields have surged to levels not seen in decades. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Women who have a restricted diet and may not get enough iron-rich foods, those who have absorption issues or those who have particularly heavy menstrual cycles may be more likely to have lower iron levels. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Verb

Tornado levels homes in Enid, Oklahoma Residents of Enid, Oklahoma, are surveying the damage on Friday after a massive tornado ripped through the city on Thursday night. — Jack Moore, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

The main difference is that Ruisdael cranes upward, to behold a castle on a hill, whereas Vermeer levels his gaze across open water. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

The San Jose club will offer players of all skill levels the flexibility to play on their schedule through a simple, all-inclusive monthly membership. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026

Temperature and rainfall determine how much pollen is released and how quickly levels spike. — Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

Russia has managed to recruit 30,000 men a month, levels that Ukraine, with only a quarter of Russia’s population, has struggled to match. — Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

The lawsuit also levels a series of accusations against the city of Los Angeles and its Department of Water and Power. — City News Service, Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026

But a new documentary about the reality show levels some serious accusations against all those involved in the production. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026

Align with what actually levels you up, not what confirms bias, is rage bait or just gives a dopamine hit. — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026