Synonyms of ranks

ranks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rank

1

as in is

to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes

my favorite pitcher ranks first in the league for number of consecutive outs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• is
• places
• rates
• stands
• grades
• groups
• seeds
• counts
• classes
• sorts
• categorizes
• classifies
• codifies
• separates
• installs
• instates
• compartmentalizes
• sets

2

as in groups

to arrange or assign according to type

most critics would rank him among our best actors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• groups
• classifies
• relegates
• types
• grades
• distinguishes
• sorts
• lists
• places
• separates
• categorizes
• classes
• distributes
• ranges
• files
• identifies
• organizes
• recognizes
• pegs
• digests
• codifies
• orders
• breaks down
• compartments
• assorts
• compartmentalizes
• indexes
• refers
• catalogs
• culls
• alphabetizes
• shelves
• marshals
• systematizes
• disposes
• arrays
• clumps
• winnows
• draws up
• clusters
• sifts
• reclassifies
• regroups
• pigeonholes
• screens
• sets
• sieves
• colligates
• subcategorizes
• recategorizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lumps
• scrambles
• confuses
• mixes (up)
• jumbles
• disarranges
• misclassifies
• missorts
• mistypes

ranks

2 of 2

noun

plural of rank

as in league

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

this book will someday join the ranks of the world's great novels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• league
• category
• group
• family
• classification
• class
• tier
• kind
• division
• order
• species
• set
• generation
• genus
• type
• bracket
• grade
• sort
• section
• breed
• race
• rubric
• description
• branch
• variety
• specialty
• subdivision
• manner
• kidney
• subgroup
• heading
• ilk
• nature
• title
• speciality
• label
• subspecies
• like
• subclass
• feather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ranks

Verb

Swift extends her mark for the most top 10s on the tally to 34; Bad Bunny ranks second with 24. — Gary Trust, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Long accustomed to finishing second to Spirit at FLL, JetBlue now ranks first in number of passengers. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Through Week 3, Shane Steichen’s team ranks 15th in scoring offense at 24 points per game. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Corruption across the political divide Much of this year’s fatigue traces back to a sense of hopelessness over systemic corruption, which ranks among voters’ biggest concerns, yet neither camp can claim the issue as its own, say experts. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Wilkerson is the 20th commitment for the Horned Frogs’ 2027 recruiting class which currently ranks 51st nationally and seventh in the Big 12. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026

On came Stafford, who ranks fourth all time in fourth-quarter comebacks. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Polling continues to show that housing affordability ranks among the most pressing concerns for Americans nationwide. — Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026

Novelty ranks, but slip skirts, pleated, twisted and tweaked, are all on the trend and buy shortlist. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Noun

Since 2017, Tom Ford Beauty has gained about 20 ranks, today placing 19th, according to an aggregate of rankings from 23 countries. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

In a turnaround from last week, when the extended holiday lifted a number of novels into the upper ranks, comics sweep the top 10 this week. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Swelling the two-person ranks of Price, Siffre and Associates is Michael’s energetic former assistant, Christy Palladino (Ella Stiller), fired for talking to him on the phone. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

New neutrino telescopes will soon join IceCube’s ranks, like KM3NeT, under construction in the Mediterranean, and P-ONE, under development in the Canadian Pacific. — Doug Cowen, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

In syndication, ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ ranks as the #1 daytime talk show across social media, reaching more than 11 billion views across social platforms. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

The elder Mancuso, who spent nearly three decades with Paramount, was the rare studio chieftain to have come from the ranks of marketers. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Also on the show, Chiefs cornerback Mansoor Delane sits down for an exclusive interview to describe his transition from college to the pro ranks. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

The group navigates high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets and shifting allegiances — both in the courtroom and within their own ranks — as well as a fierce rivalry with competitor Carrington Lane (Paulson). — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing ranks

• close ranks