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peg

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of peg

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
  • took the arrogant student down a peg
Synonyms of peg

chapter, cut, degree, grade, inch, notch, phase, place, point, stage, step
Words Related to peg

angle, aspect, facet, side

amount, measure, plane

decrement, increment

peg

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of peg

1 to arrange or assign according to type
  • I pegged her as a hard worker right from the beginning.
Synonyms of peg

assort, break down, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type
Words Related to peg

array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, systematize

alphabetize, catalog (or catalogue), file, index, list, refer

pigeonhole, shelve

identify, recognize

cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow

clump, cluster

recategorize, reclassify, regroup

subcategorize
Near Antonyms of peg

confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble

misclassify, missort, mistype
2 to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
  • pegged the ball to the second baseman
Synonyms of peg

cast, catapult, chuck, dash, fire, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, lob, loft, pelt, pitch, sling, throw, toss
Words Related to peg

bowl, dart, flip, gun, hook, pass, roll, shoot

buck, eject, impel, precipitate, project, propel, rifle, thrust
Phrases Synonymous with peg

let fly

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