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

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

For Republicans, a lot rides on whether Tuesday’s balloting substantially diminishes their ranks. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Unlike the gangs Bukele confronted in El Salvador, Haiti’s criminal groups have developed extensive defenses, access to increasingly sophisticated weapons and have shown the ability to quickly replenish their ranks. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

No escapee is known to have come from the OGD’s central ranks, an indication of the control imposed on the country’s most influential officials. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

The Vantage has served as the foundation for many a special Aston Martin, but the ranks of the most unique have to include this open-top machine—the V12 Speedster. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

In its 176 years of statehood, California has become vastly rich, leading the ranks not just among states but among nations. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

The Marcianos join their ranks this month as the owners of La Réserve Firenze, the latest and first Italian outpost of the hospitality collection founded by French entrepreneur Michel Reybier. — Matt Ortile, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

JetBlue, which has tied a large portion of its financial future to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, left the ranks of the discounters some time ago, Harteveldt asserted. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing ranks

• close ranks