Synonyms of peg

peg 1 of 2

noun

ˈpeg 

as in inch

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

took the arrogant student down a peg

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

peg

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to classify

to arrange or assign according to type

pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peg

Noun

While the dolls were the main consumer peg, American Girl stories have been companions and history teachers alike for four decades. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026

But there is an air of futility to the scene, like the coaches are shepherding square pegs into round holes. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Verb

SpaceX wants to grow its Starlink mobile business, which analysts expect to hit $15 billion in revenue this year and which SpaceX, in its IPO pitch to investors, pegged at $740 billion market. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

But ask Spencer Pratt—or just about anyone in the conservative media—and that guy on the little bike had Raman pegged. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Phrases Containing peg

• peg (away)
• peg out