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

Daikin Park’s 115 park factor for home runs since 2025 ranks sixth. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

The Eaton Fire ranks among the deadliest and most destructive wildfires ever recorded in California. — James Ward, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2026

The 2025 film about him, The Last Class, ranks as one of the top-grossing nonfiction films of last year, earning more than $1 million at the box office. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

The move shows that Ternus is starting to put his stamp on the company’s leadership ranks. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

The former Boston College standout already ranks fifth in franchise history in receiving yards and receptions after just three seasons. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Although Sabato's Crystal Ball at the UVA Center for Politics ranks the race as Likely Republican, three Democrats are vying for the chance to take on McGuire in November. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Maks & Peta - March 24-25, 2027 Featuring an ensemble of world-class dancers drawn from international championship ranks and leading television franchises, Burn the Floor delivers a powerful performance to celebrate dance. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Milton-Jones ranks third in franchise history in blocks (245) and fourth in points (4,018), field goals (1,509), rebounds (1,882), steals (440) and minutes (10,384). — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Noun

His rise up the ranks eventually brought him into conflict with Geonyoung, a prosecutor who refused to be bought off. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

According to multiple people inside and outside the club, United’s budget for the summer ranks between the sixth and seventh lowest in the WSL. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Citizen Bank Park’s 116 park factor for home runs since 2025 ranks tied for fourth. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Aon expanded its ranks of client-facing revenue generators—brokers, producers, and consultants—by 6% last year and is targeting 4% to 8% growth in that group this year. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

More than a decade into Xi Jinping’s campaign to remove unwelcome figures from the Party, the military, and the business élite, the purges have circled back to the highest ranks. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

With Skubal joining the ranks, the Dodgers have the best postseason rotation in baseball, with a safety net in case of injury. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Layoffs are expected to continue throughout the day, with the most significant cuts being made among the ranks of behind-the-scenes staffers. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026

Democrats, whose brand is viewed as too left-wing in five out of six Senate-battleground states, should be similarly wary of fanatics trying to infiltrate their ranks. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Phrases Containing ranks

• close ranks