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

Those with high levels of hope had better later outcomes in health, education and employment. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

The association advocates on behalf of counties at the state and federal levels and Knaus was frequently outspoken on issues involving California’s budget, health care and homelessness. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

The old boy was perfectly reasonable, explaining the difference between federal reimbursement and state reimbursement, and the speed that agencies move on the different levels. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Tide levels will continue to rise with King Tide Cycle in place through the upcoming work-week. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

This week's rebound in Treasury prices comes just weeks after 10- and 30-year yields jumped to their highest levels in more than 20 years. — Michelle Fox,hugh Leask, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

The car-free social bike ride is accessible and open to all levels of cyclists ages 3 and over. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Enterprises need observability at the application, agent, model and transaction levels across tokens, context, model calls, retries and supporting infrastructure. — Pritam Debnath, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

After that comes the lunar night, another 14 Earth days of darkness where temperatures plunge to levels colder than liquid nitrogen. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 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