Synonyms of peg

peg 1 of 2

noun

as in stage

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

took the arrogant student down a peg

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stage
• step
• place
• point
• chapter
• phase
• cut
• inch
• notch
• grade
• side
• degree
• angle
• amount
• plane
• measure
• aspect
• facet
• increment
• decrement

peg

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to rank

to arrange or assign according to type

pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rank
• classify
• relegate
• place
• type
• group
• grade
• distinguish
• sort
• separate
• categorize
• compartment
• list
• distribute
• range
• identify
• class
• digest
• break down
• shelve
• compartmentalize
• codify
• order
• assort
• recognize
• organize
• refer
• pigeonhole
• index
• file
• cull
• catalog
• alphabetize
• draw up
• cluster
• array
• marshal
• dispose
• set
• sieve
• screen
• clump
• systematize
• winnow
• marshall
• reclassify
• sift
• colligate
• catalogue
• regroup
• subcategorize
• recategorize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lump
• scramble
• mix (up)
• disarrange
• confuse
• jumble
• misclassify
• mistype
• missort

• lump
• scramble
• mix (up)
• disarrange
• confuse
• jumble
• misclassify
• mistype
• missort

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2

as in to throw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

pegged the ball to the second baseman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throw
• toss
• sling
• hurl
• fling
• chuck
• lob
• bowl
• fire
• cast
• loft
• catapult
• pitch
• launch
• hook
• dart
• pelt
• gun
• dash
• let fly
• flip
• heave
• thrust
• hurtle
• rifle
• roll
• buck
• project
• precipitate
• propel
• pass
• eject
• shoot
• impel

Phrases Containing peg

• peg (away)
• peg out

• peg (away)
• peg out