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

One of the most notable rule changes for the 99th Oscars allows an actor to earn multiple nominations in the same category, provided each performance ranks among the top five vote-getters. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

The glycemic index ranks how quickly a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood sugar levels compared to a reference food like straight sugar (glucose). — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

There’s nothing irrational about voters demanding more from a state where a third of the work force is unemployed and ranks highest in the World Bank inequality index. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

That ranks third in the league behind Cincinnati and San Francisco. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Fetch leads on dogs but ranks third for cats in terms of price. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The Vikings offense ranks 31st in the NFL in EPA per play and 32nd in success rate. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026

About 3 in 5 Idaho adults live in households with guns, which ranks among the highest rates nationally, according to an estimate from the RAND Gun Policy in America initiative. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Proctor was again dominant at times in the run game; Pro Football Focus already ranks him among the top fifth of NFL guards in the run game. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Noun

For all the apocalyptic talk emerging from a midterm that relegated Republicans to their thinnest ranks on Capitol Hill in decades, there’s little agreement on how the party should move forward. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

The disparities extend beyond hiring and are exacerbated at higher ranks. — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

But even in the upper chamber, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) faces criticism from within his ranks. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026

Their ranks now shrink to a miniscule four, even though a quarter of the state’s voters are Republicans. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026

Colorado and Washington joined the ranks of states banning trans girls from girls sports teams, while Arizona and Nebraska strengthened their bans. — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Centrist caucuses like the Blue Dog Coalition, New Democrats and Problem Solvers added significant numbers to their ranks in Congress. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Yandle said he was unsurprised by Whitney’s quick adaptation to the coaching ranks. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Moreover, even robust Democratic majorities would need to confront the significant divisions that persist — and may be growing — in their ranks. — Ron Elving, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing ranks

• close ranks