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

And through two games, his run-blocking grade (on 22 running play snaps) ranks 38th among 73 tight ends, per PFF. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Greenland Mines, meanwhile, is a natural resources company working on the Skaergaard Project, which ranks among the world’s largest undeveloped palladium, gold and platinum deposits. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

On Saturday night at Hornet Stadium, the Bison defeated Sacramento State, 31-10, in a meeting of college football’s two newest members to the NCAA Division I FBS ranks, the highest classification in the sport. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

The Horned Frogs have produced seven sacks so far this season including two against Arkansas State, but that only ranks middle of the pack nationally. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

South Dakota has reached at least the quarterfinals of the past three FCS postseasons, and the NCAA ranks the Coyotes 10th in the country after an undefeated 3-0 start. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026

The Boilermakers’ defensive line features five high-impact players that are at least 6-foot-3, and a nose tackle who weighs in at 301 pounds and anchors a defensive front that ranks second in the Big Ten with 17 tackles for loss. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Additional, Matt Turner has been one of the best goalkeepers in MLS this season and ranks fourth, just ahead of Orlando City’s Maxime Crepeau, in saves, with 98 to Crepeau’s 96. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

More changes are coming to Disney‘s top TV ranks as Eric Schrier moves from his role as head of international originals to a production pact amid the larger shakeup of Disney TV leadership. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Noun

The ‘brass ceiling’ Historically, women, Black service members and service members of color have faced discrimination and violence within the ranks. — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Some people love the NFL, and others prefer college football over the professional ranks. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The Motown act added Martha Reeves to its ranks in when Williams left. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Little by little as the day went on, the ranks of us still in the running grew thinner. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Schrier’s exit from the executive ranks comes just a couple of weeks after another key FX architect, Chuck Saftler, also announced his departure. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

In some cases, as has been true in similar regimes, the CCP launches violent purges to remove cadres from its ranks. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Two of the smallest players in the Forest ranks have been among those who have made the biggest impact early in Oliver Glasner’s tenure. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Socialists are counting on the promise of a society where all needs are met by a benevolent government to convert voters to their ranks. — Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing ranks

• close ranks