LEVELS Synonyms: 181 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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levels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of level

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

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disequilibrates

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

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as in aims

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal the marksman leveled his gun at the target and fired

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as in downs

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the boxer leveled his opponent with a single blow

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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

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Recent Examples of levels

Noun

But as online marketplaces widen their delivery network across the country and social media marketing levels the playing field, direct-to-consumer, or D2C, brands are on the rise in India, according to experts. —

Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026 These are trade-offs that can be negotiated, at both the local and national levels, to benefit our communities. —

Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026 As her Parkinson’s advances and carbon levels surge, PLANT LIFE captures a scientific race against time that may determine both her legacy — and our collective future. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026 Helps normalize blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipid levels while protecting against chemical and metabolic stress. —

Ryan Brennan may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026 There are guided hikes up to Mystras with varying levels of difficulty as well outdoor exercises and fitness trails. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 The effort levels across Arsenal’s team were top-notch, especially considering the twin targets of Premier League and Champions League pursuits. —

Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 6 May 2026 My field has spent a decade pointing to Schedule I, scarce funding, and regulatory inertia as the reasons our progress has been so slow, and those complaints are now being taken seriously at the highest levels of government. —

Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026 The Goldman Sachs report highlights South Africa, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Bangladesh as other countries facing critical supply levels. —

Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 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

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Long-time Metro Transit police officer Joe Dotseth, who rose through the department’s ranks, became interim police chief when Morales left the department.

— Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Some of the measures were put in place in recent months in the wake of the killing of a top general in December, which sparked a dispute in the top ranks of Russia’s security establishment, the report says.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026